Why Canada matters to the Irish
The Irish connection to Canada will be front and center at the next meeting of the Portland Hibernian Society on October 15 at Kells Restaurant. Two related stories in the PDX HI: The new PM of Canada, Mark Carney, has a special appreciation for the Ireland-Canada connection. His parents are from Co.Mayo. AND, by coincidence, it was announced this morning Oct 8 that a Canadian writer just won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
OR names members of IRE Sister State panel
Background on the new, first-ever Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee. Ireland is establishing official relations with more than 24 states. This initiative, headed by Sen. Mark Daly, is expected to enhance trade, cultural, educational and historical ties between Ireland and its diaspora in America.