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	Irish Quebecers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is estimated that about 40% of French-speaking Quebecers have Irish ancestry on at least one side of their family tree.
		One notable event of the Irish settlement is the disaster at Grosse-Île, when many Irish children were left as orphans in Quebec.
		Mixing between the Irish and the French Quebecers was common.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_Quebecer (351 words)

	Irish Quebecers: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Quebec (pronounced "kwuh-beck" or "kuh-beck", ipa: or) (french: québec, pronounced "keh-beck", ipa:) is the largest province in canada geographically,...
		Ireland (éire in irish) is the third-largest island in europe....
		The premier of quebec (in french premier ministre du québec, sometimes literally translated to prime minister of quebec) is the first minister for the...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/ir/irish_quebecers.htm (850 words)

	Irish Republican Army - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Irish Republican Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The left-wing Irish Republican Socialist Party, with its paramilitary wing, the Irish National Liberation Army, split from the IRA in 1974.
		The IRA was founded in 1919 by Michael Collins as the successor to the Irish Volunteers, a militant nationalist body dating from 1913.
		The larger, which supported the settlement, became the nucleus of the Irish Free State army, and the rest, styled ‘the Irregulars’, began a campaign of violence against the new independent government in the south.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Irish+Republican+Army (1278 words)

	Québécois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Canadian English, a Québécois (IPA: /kebe'kwa/), or in the feminine Québécoise (IPA: /kebe'kwaz/), is a francophone native or resident of the province of Quebec, Canada.
		It may also refer to Quebec French, a variant of the French language spoken by over 90 percent of Quebec's population.
		Its English equivalent is Quebecer or Quebecker (pronounced [kwəˈbɛkɚ] or [kəˈbɛkɚ]).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qu%c3%a9b%c3%a9cois (295 words)

	Irish diaspora (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Irish newcomers often found themselves fighting for jobs that were more cheaply performed by African-Americans, or being recruited off the docks by the U.S. Army.
		Irish immigrants to Britain are still viewed with mixed feelings by a small and very conservative minority, due in part to the IRA's 20-year bombing campaign in Britain starting in the early 1970s.
		The Irish first came over in large numbers as convicts (50,000 were transported between 1791 and 1867), to be used and abused as free labour; even larger numbers of free settlers came during the nineteenth century.
	www.pleasantoncaus.com /profile/Irish_emigrant (3557 words)

	The Ultimate Culture of Quebec Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		The first traces of British influence on Quebecers occurred in the beginning of the 19th century when the population adopted the table manners of the English instead of the one used in New France: the fork to the left, the knife and spoon to the right and early dinner at 5-6 PM.
		Quebec's most praised poet, Émile Nelligan, is born of a Quebec French-speaking mother and an English-speaking Irish father.
		Quebec now has the highest number of unmarried couples on the continent; there is also a high number of single-parent families and a high rate of divorce.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Culture_of_Quebec (4159 words)

	Articles - Culture of Quebec (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The architecture of Quebec is characterized by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of two successive colonizations by the French, the British, and the close presence of the architecture of the United States to the south.
		Quebec has carved a niche for itself in the field of circus arts, where it emphasizes the European tradition of circus.
		The United States drew a number of emigrants from Quebec, mostly during the period from the 1840s to the 1930s and mostly to New England, many immigrated to work in the timber trade or were seeking work in the heavily industrialized Northeast cities such as Boston and Providence.
	www.estorea.com /articles/Culture_of_Quebec (4503 words)

	Everything about Irish-Canadian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Irish in Canada still faced a large amount of racism and persecution, both from the Irish Republican Brotherhood's raids on British army posts in Canada (then known as British North America) from the United States, and due to long-standing feelings of anti-Irish racism among British and in general, protestant Canadians.
		In fact, the Irish are the second largest ethnic group in the province after the French Canadians and one estimate suggests that as many as 40 percent of the French-speaking Quebeckers have some Irish ancestry.
		In 1172, King Henry II of England gained Irish lands by the granting of the 1155 Bull Laudibiliter to him by then English Pope Adrian IV, and from the 13th century, English law began to be introduced.
	1713.cv.wikimiki.org /en/Irish-Canadian (11999 words)

	Culture of Quebec - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Quebec has a number of classical music festivals, such as the Festival de Lanaudière, Festival Orford chamber music festival held at the Orford Art Centre, and where the distinguished ensemble the Orford String Quartet was first formed.
		Quebec's lumberjacks were known and popularized in New England and even all the way to Minnesota.
		Quebec's rich heritage of culture and history can be explored through a network of museums, which include the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, the Musée de la civilisation and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Culture_of_Quebec (4585 words)

	List of Irish Quebecers: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The parti québécois or pq is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for quebec from canada....
		Robert nelson (born august 8, 1794 - died march 1, 1873) was a physician and a notable figure in the patriotes rebellion in 19th century quebec...
		The lower canada rebellion is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of lower canada (now quebec) and the british colonial power of that provinc...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /enc2/list_of_irish_quebecers (595 words)

	Culture of Quebec (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		See Main article: Cuisine of Quebec with links to articles on Quebec dishes like pea soup, poutine, tourtière, Montreal bagels, whippet cookies, etc. As in European countries like Italy or France, where cooking is considered one of the fine arts, fine dining is a passion among the well-to-do of Quebec society.
		Main article: Circus of Quebec Quebec has carved a niche for itself in the field of circus arts, where it emphasizes the European tradition of circus.
		Main article: Music of Quebec The traditional folk music of Quebec has two main influences: the traditional songs of France, and the influence of Celtic music, with reels and songs that show a definite affinity with the traditional music of Canada's Maritime Provinces, Ireland, Scotland, and Britanny.
	culture-of-quebec.ask.dyndns.dk (4161 words)

	Reel (dance): Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Today many Irish reels are supplemented with new compositions and by tunes from other traditions which are easily adapted as reels.
		It crossed the Atlantic ocean with the important Irish immigration and entered the Quebec tradition (see Irish Quebecers In modern quebec many quebecers are partly of irish descent, making them irish quebecers....
		Céilí Céilí (irish reformed spelling), or ceilidh (scottish and older gaelic spelling), pronounced kay-lee in either case, is the traditional gaelic social dance in ireland and scotland....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /r/reel_dance (830 words)

	Irish Quebecers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Irish Quebecers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Irish Quebecers contains research on
		Irish Quebecers, History, See also, External links, People from Quebec and Culture of Quebec.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Irish_Quebecer (340 words)

	List of Quebecers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		List of famous Quebecers: citizens of the Canadian province of Quebec.
		Lyse Lemieux, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec
		Television series about the 100 Quebecers who made the 20th century
	trickmy.net /cgi-bin/nph-proxy.pl/100010A/http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Quebecois (301 words)

	Edited Hansard * 1405 * Number 198 (Official Version) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Speaker, as you know, the Irish were one of the four founding cultures of Canada in 1867; not two but four.
		This is in fact the first time in thirty years that the Irish in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are celebrating their national day in peace.
		The Belfast agreements contain provisions for the possible liberation and unification of the people of Ireland, thus bringing to conclusion the work started by Daniel O'Connel, Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera and the thousands of men and women who fought for the independence of Ireland and for the recognition of its identity as a nation.
	www.parl.gc.ca /36/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/198_1999-03-17/han198_1405-e.htm (625 words)

	Reel (dance) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It is the most popular tune-type within the Irish dance music tradition.
		They were also adopted in Quebec to become a prominent part of its folkloric music.
		It crossed the Atlantic ocean with the important Irish immigration and entered the Quebec tradition (see Irish Quebecers).
	www.kiwipedia.com /reel--dance-.html (276 words)

	Friday, March 17, 1995 -- PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS (169) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Claude Bourguignon is also one of the founders of the Irish Quebecers interpretation centre, located in Saint-Colomban, in the riding of Argenteuil-Papineau.
		In 1991, Quebecers gave over $400 million to a myriad of organizations appealing to their generosity, that is charities, foundations, church parishes, recreational organizations, etc. Canadians on the whole, excluding business, gave roughly ten times more, that is, some $5 billion dollars, according to the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy.
		Thus, on the subject of transparency, it would be interesting if the organizations receiving federal government or public assistance were required to reveal the benefits and salaries of their officers.
	www.parl.gc.ca /35/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/169_95-03-17/169PB1E.html (4722 words)

	languagehat.com: June 2004 Archives
		Maria's attitude in her post "What’s the Irish for boondoggle?" is clear from the title alone, and the opening paragraph nails it down further:
		But they all say Irish should be an official language of the EU, and complain that the government (which the PDs are part of) hasn’t done enough to make this happen during the Irish presidency.
		Two saints called Sidonius are venerated in the Catholic Church: Sidonius Apollinaris, a 4th-century bishop of Clermont, and a 7th-century Irish monk who was the first abbot of the monastery of Saint-Saëns (which is named with a much altered form of his name).
	www.languagehat.com /archives/2004_06.php (12056 words)

	List of Quebecers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		List of Quebecers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about List of Quebecers contains research on
		List of Quebecers, Artists and entertainers, Business, Inventors, Criminals, Politicians, Sciences, Sports, Other, See also, External link, Lists of Canadian people and People from Quebec.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_Quebecers (330 words)

	☞ Flag - Quebec Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The never-ending war of symbols between the feuding Quebec and Canadian nationalists is over for yet another year. As always, the Fleur de Lys has scored another smashing victory over its perennial rival: the Red Rag.
		Porcupine country...is a small, dynamic and picture perfect village which is a member of Quebec's most beautiful villages. Magnificent sunsets and a rich history spanning over 331 years of seigniorial concession and 179 years of parish establishment. Cacouna village and parish in text and pictures.
		Quebec a la Carte is a new trip planner software for the province of Quebec - Maps, activity, restaurants, accomodations. In partnership with various tourist associations : Agricotours, Economuseum, Adventure Tourism, Gardens, Most Beautiful Villages and Sugar Shacks
	www.aboutflag.com /quebecflag (2446 words)

	The Log Cabin Chronicles Genealogy Menu Page
		Nicolas married in Quebec in 1668 and Etienne in Quebec in 1712.
		An estimated forty per cent of French-speaking Quebecers have Irish ancestry, and Vermont is one of the most Irish states in the Union.
		The descendents of Irish settlers remain proud of their heritage today, yet many of them have spent generations not knowing where in Ireland their ancestors originated, or who they left behind.
	www.tomifobia.com /genealogy/genealogy.html (18278 words)

	Montreal Mirror: Music - Celtic Festival / NDG’s Sunday in the Park
		Well, it definitely could be, kids, because both these events are mercifully offering up activities that stray from your typical jazz/comedy/film/patate festival fare.
		So there’s no need to worry where your hearty Irish laughs will be coming from, the mentally ill rarely disappoint.
		The product of a unilingual French Canadian father and an anglo Nova Scotian mother, O’Donoughue says that almost 40 per cent of Quebecers have Irish roots.
	www.montrealmirror.com /ARCHIVES/2002/080802/music1.html (851 words)

	Rage3D Discussion Area - Bonne Saint-Jean Baptiste! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jun 24, 2005 05:12 AM Wouldn't kilkenny be irish?
		Everyone is invited to St-Jean, even the Irish :O) luxor
		About 40% of the Quebecers have Irish blood.
	www.rage3d.com /BOARD/printthread.php?t=33820087 (213 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The new Celtic theme we are introducing will resonate deeply with many Quebecers of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Breton origin.
		We are proud to announce that we have received confirmations as to the participation of the following bands : from New-Brunswick, Boisjoli ; from Nova Scotia, Grand Dérangement and Natalie McMaster ; from Prince Edward Island, Angèle Arsenault and her musicians; from Quebec : La Volée d’Castors, Kenneth Saulnier and Celtic Grace ; from Louisiana, a surprise awaits you.
		Festival goers will pack the dance floor and make the steam rise as they learn how to dance traditional Irish jigs and swing to Cajun zydeco and two-step music from professional dancers.
	www.acadieenfete.ca /newsletter.doc (554 words)

	The McGill Tribune
		Moreover, as 40 per cent of Quebecers have Irish heritage somewhere along the line, participation is a must for any cultural connoisseurs in this city.
		So have a drink to our province's green and white pioneers, and enjoy a most excellent prelude to the drunken festivities of March 17.
		For further information, visit the United Irish Societies of Montreal Web site at www.bar-resto.com/uis.
	www.mcgilltribune.com /media/paper234/news/2005/03/08/AE/Previews-887985.shtml?norewrite&sourcedomain=www.mcgilltribune.com (514 words)

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