Rideau Canal Celtic Cross, Historic site and memorial sculpture near Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Canada.
The Rideau Canal Celtic Cross features five engraved symbols including an Irish harp, pick and shovel, mosquito, wheelbarrow, and explosion on granite stone.
Between 1826 and 1832, approximately one thousand workers died during the construction of the Rideau Canal from accidents, malaria, and other diseases.
The memorial reflects Irish immigrant contributions to Canadian infrastructure through its Celtic design and annual ceremonies held at the site.
Located adjacent to Lock 1 of the Rideau Canal, the monument stands below Major's Hill Park and the Château Laurier Hotel in downtown Ottawa.
The cross bears a mosquito symbol, acknowledging the impact of malaria on workers during the canal's construction in the nineteenth century.
GPS coordinates: 45.42674,-75.69801
Latest update: March 30, 2025 02:51
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