Visit a cemetery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollow the footsteps of the Irish in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. The Juchereau-Duchesnay cemetery is a must-see for history buffs and passing pilgrims alike. Located at Place de l\u2019\u00c9glise, near the Jacques-Cartier River and Chemin de La Liseuse, it bears witness to the English-speaking origins of several founding families who helped build the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Headstones bearing the names Higgins, Kelly, Leahy, O\u2019Shea, and Walsh (to name but a few) stand alongside those bearing the name Juchereau-Duchesnay, a seigneurial family that helped bring the first Irish settlers to the region. Members of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney\u2019s family, including his parents, are also buried here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interpretive panels, new landscaping, and seating have all been added to enhance your visit to this historic site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sur](\"https:\/\/jacques-cartier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/la-chapelle-saint-joseph.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nEnjoy a show<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Shannon Irish Show is a great way to immerse yourself in traditional Irish culture. The annual show brings together a hundred or so people of all ages to perform songs and music handed down from generation to generation since Irish immigrants arrived in Shannon so many years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show also features traditional dances. One of the highlights of the event is a performance by the Shannon Irish Dancers, an Irish dance troupe that has gained international renown over the years. Another part of the show involves a traditional wake, a memorial party that was often held in homes until recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Shannon Irish Show is held at the Shannon Community Center in the afternoon and evening of the Saturday before St. Patrick\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sur](\"https:\/\/jacques-cartier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shannon-irish-show_allyson-kirkwood-002.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGo on a tour <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBaladoDiscovery tours are another original way to follow in the footsteps of the Irish, the region\u2019s settlers, whether you\u2019re on foot, on a bike, in a car, or even on your couch at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Historical Tour of Shannon<\/strong><\/a> takes you back in time to the municipality\u2019s early days, when the community was still mostly Irish. The 4-kilometre loop follows the old wooden railroad (now known as V\u00e9lopiste La Jacques-Cartier\/Portneuf<\/a>) and goes past the old schoolhouses, the chapel with its Celtic cross, and the bridges. This bilingual virtual tour creates an inclusive experience, welcoming the diversity of Shannon\u2019s residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiscover Valcartier<\/strong><\/a> is a bilingual tour that shares the rich history and heritage of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. In a free app that\u2019s available for most mobile devices, visitors are guided through ten sites by none other than John Neilson, an iconic figure of Irish origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sur](\"https:\/\/jacques-cartier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/balado-sbdl_simon-clark.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nListen to a podcast where history is brought to life<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re visiting Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval to hit the trails or to enjoy the lively atmosphere in the Espace festif, if you understand French you\u2019ll want to listen to the podcast Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval: Une histoire vivante<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s available on several platforms and goes through the history of the municipality from its origins, recalling the part the Irish played in opening up the area for settlement. In fact, if you look up at the church tower, you\u2019ll see a statue adorning the gable end of the exterior. It\u2019s Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of the Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many churches, chapels, crosses, and place names still bear testimony to the area\u2019s Irish heritage and founding families. Follow the footsteps of the Irish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Footsteps](\"https:\/\/jacques-cartier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-de-promotion-de-decouvrir-valcartier-edited.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEnjoy a show<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Shannon Irish Show is a great way to immerse yourself in traditional Irish culture. The annual show brings together a hundred or so people of all ages to perform songs and music handed down from generation to generation since Irish immigrants arrived in Shannon so many years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show also features traditional dances. One of the highlights of the event is a performance by the Shannon Irish Dancers, an Irish dance troupe that has gained international renown over the years. Another part of the show involves a traditional wake, a memorial party that was often held in homes until recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Shannon Irish Show is held at the Shannon Community Center in the afternoon and evening of the Saturday before St. Patrick\u2019s Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nGo on a tour <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBaladoDiscovery tours are another original way to follow in the footsteps of the Irish, the region\u2019s settlers, whether you\u2019re on foot, on a bike, in a car, or even on your couch at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Historical Tour of Shannon<\/strong><\/a> takes you back in time to the municipality\u2019s early days, when the community was still mostly Irish. The 4-kilometre loop follows the old wooden railroad (now known as V\u00e9lopiste La Jacques-Cartier\/Portneuf<\/a>) and goes past the old schoolhouses, the chapel with its Celtic cross, and the bridges. This bilingual virtual tour creates an inclusive experience, welcoming the diversity of Shannon\u2019s residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiscover Valcartier<\/strong><\/a> is a bilingual tour that shares the rich history and heritage of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. In a free app that\u2019s available for most mobile devices, visitors are guided through ten sites by none other than John Neilson, an iconic figure of Irish origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nListen to a podcast where history is brought to life<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re visiting Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval to hit the trails or to enjoy the lively atmosphere in the Espace festif, if you understand French you\u2019ll want to listen to the podcast Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval: Une histoire vivante<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s available on several platforms and goes through the history of the municipality from its origins, recalling the part the Irish played in opening up the area for settlement. In fact, if you look up at the church tower, you\u2019ll see a statue adorning the gable end of the exterior. It\u2019s Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of the Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many churches, chapels, crosses, and place names still bear testimony to the area\u2019s Irish heritage and founding families. Follow the footsteps of the Irish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGo on a tour <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBaladoDiscovery tours are another original way to follow in the footsteps of the Irish, the region\u2019s settlers, whether you\u2019re on foot, on a bike, in a car, or even on your couch at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Historical Tour of Shannon<\/strong><\/a> takes you back in time to the municipality\u2019s early days, when the community was still mostly Irish. The 4-kilometre loop follows the old wooden railroad (now known as V\u00e9lopiste La Jacques-Cartier\/Portneuf<\/a>) and goes past the old schoolhouses, the chapel with its Celtic cross, and the bridges. This bilingual virtual tour creates an inclusive experience, welcoming the diversity of Shannon\u2019s residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDiscover Valcartier<\/strong><\/a> is a bilingual tour that shares the rich history and heritage of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. In a free app that\u2019s available for most mobile devices, visitors are guided through ten sites by none other than John Neilson, an iconic figure of Irish origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nListen to a podcast where history is brought to life<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re visiting Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval to hit the trails or to enjoy the lively atmosphere in the Espace festif, if you understand French you\u2019ll want to listen to the podcast Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval: Une histoire vivante<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s available on several platforms and goes through the history of the municipality from its origins, recalling the part the Irish played in opening up the area for settlement. In fact, if you look up at the church tower, you\u2019ll see a statue adorning the gable end of the exterior. It\u2019s Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of the Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many churches, chapels, crosses, and place names still bear testimony to the area\u2019s Irish heritage and founding families. Follow the footsteps of the Irish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Discover Valcartier<\/strong><\/a> is a bilingual tour that shares the rich history and heritage of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. In a free app that\u2019s available for most mobile devices, visitors are guided through ten sites by none other than John Neilson, an iconic figure of Irish origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re visiting Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval to hit the trails or to enjoy the lively atmosphere in the Espace festif, if you understand French you\u2019ll want to listen to the podcast Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval: Une histoire vivante<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s available on several platforms and goes through the history of the municipality from its origins, recalling the part the Irish played in opening up the area for settlement. In fact, if you look up at the church tower, you\u2019ll see a statue adorning the gable end of the exterior. It\u2019s Saint Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of the Irish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many churches, chapels, crosses, and place names still bear testimony to the area\u2019s Irish heritage and founding families. Follow the footsteps of the Irish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nListen to a podcast where history is brought to life<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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