Holy CrossTrust

Preserving and Promoting the History of Irish Halifax. Holy Cross Cemetery is Nova Scotia’s most important Irish cultural site.

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We left this unusual tall one lying down. #Halifax

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@gravemama Sorry I thought it was St Mary’s

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Three beautifully carved headstones of Kennedy family from Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, in Holy Cross, Halifax

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@gravemama May have been moved from St Mary’s when Holy Cross opened in 1843

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Great to see friends of Holy Cross Cemetery, Amb McKee and Mark McGowan in @strokestownpark

[Ambassador John Concannon @IrlAmbCanada]

Thrilled to arrive at Famine Summer School @strokestownpark with great promoters of #IrishinCanada Michael McBane, Mark McGowan and Robert Kearns @CanadaIrelandFd

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Cairn at #Dartmouth common and headstones at nearby cemetery.

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Symbols you might see in the cemetery

[MontoHistory @LifeTenement]

Th photo of Joseph Dawson age 23 when he died after jumping overboard from the Titanic.
His family moved to lower Rutland Street, Dublin. His body was recovered from the sea. Joseph is buried in Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photo of Joseph Dawson & his grave

[DiscoverDublin @dublin_discover]

Jewish Cemetery, Ballybough – A long thread, but worth it - this is a fascinating place. The cemetery is Irelands oldest Jewish cemetery, founded in 1718. The mortuary chapel at the front has one of the more peculiar sights found in Dublin, stating it was built in 5618! ~1

[Irish Heritage Quebec/Héritage irlandais Québec @IrishHeritageQC]

Our friends Coirneal Cealteach took part in Winter Solstice 2022 remembrance with lighting of candle at Celtic Cross in Ste-Agathe-de-Lotbinière. Many links to An Ghorta Mor & Ireland @IrishHeritageQC @IrlEmbCanada @IrlAmbCanada @strokestownpark @JeanieJohnston1 @canadaireland

[Dead In Halifax @deadinHalifax]

Four men hanged for the Saladin mutiny. Two were buried at Holy Cross. Two at the Poor House Burying Ground (now the Grafton Park.)

[Old Ireland @OldeEire]

Nicholas of Myra Church grounds, Francis Street Dublin. #Ireland

[Dan Conlin @conlin_dan]

History is everywhere, including in the toilet stalls at Pier 21.

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@irarchaeology Holy Cross Halifax Nova Scotia

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What's your favourite historic graveyard? Currently I think mine is St. Colmcilles in Kells Co. Meath (this is liable to change). Some wonderful old headstones there plus a few other things....

[Dead In Halifax @deadinHalifax]

I’m looking for one or two volunteers to help me place the last of the winter covers at the Old Burying Ground Monday. The weather will be nice and most of the work is done already. I promise to bore you with lots of cemetery stories. DM me please.

[An Cumann @AnCumannNS]

People of Irish descent are proud that Nova Scotian Bridget Brownlow was given the Presidential Distinguished Service Award by @PresidentIRL. She worked for peace and reconciliation through @PeaceatSchools and St Mary’s University 👏