February 2026 QIA Newsletter

The Saint Brigid’s Dinner was a triumph and now we look forward to our Saint Patrick’s Eve Dinner. If you have not yet reserved your spot, please use the booking form HERE to ensure you don’t miss out!  In our newsletter, you’ll also find details of our other events happening over the coming weeks, including our St Patrick’s Day Lunch and a historical cemetery tour at Ipswich Cemetery. We hope you enjoy reading the Newsletter. We hope you enjoy the QIA Newsletter for February 2026, available HERE.…

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Author Al Finegan to reveal story of forgotten Irish explorer

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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