A book with a particularly interesting connection to Queensland Irish history has landed on our radar.
Jack the Hatter, by Louise Shellshear, tells the story of her great-grandfather John Murtagh Macrossan (1832–1891) – one of the prominent Irish-born Queenslanders of the 19th century and a man with a fascinating connection to the Irish nationalist movement.…
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The Queensland Irish Association is joining forces with the Royal Historical Society of Queensland for a special heritage walk exploring the story of Brisbane’s earliest days.
QIA members are invited to take part in an exclusive Queen’s Wharf Precinct Heritage Tour on Tuesday, 18 August, discovering the historic buildings, people and events that shaped the city from its colonial beginnings.…
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Author Al Finegan.
Meet Alan ‘Al’ Finegan, the author of The Forgotten Explorer, who will present a talk on the remarkable but often overlooked castaway and convict explorer John Finnegan. Al’s research re-examines the life and legacy of this early figure in the history of Moreton Bay and the discovery of the Brisbane River.…
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We have a wonderful news update about our commemoration of Captain Daniel O’Carroll which will be held during our Irish Tour of South Brisbane Cemetery this Sunday, 23rd March 2025.
Captain O’Carroll’s relatives will be travelling across the world to join us!…
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As part of our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Queensland Irish Association (QIA) is inviting Members and friends to join us for a special tour on Sunday, March 23rd at 10am as we visit the graves of some of the many Irish people laid to rest within the beautiful and historical South Brisbane Cemetery.…
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