Port Kirwan, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Port Kirwan is a small incorporated fishing community located on the southern shore of the Avalon Peninsula
, Newfoundland
, Canada
. The community so named after a Reverend Mother Mary Bernard Kirwan, foundress of Presentation Sisters of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1853. The community is located on the area known as The Irish Loop. The Irish Loop comprises many unique and culturally rich communities that show vast dialect, culture, and the way of life of their ancestors from Ireland
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fishermen used the harbour in the 16th century. English
year round settlers began arriving in the mid 18th century. Later, in the early 19th century many Irish
settlers arrived in the area. Early Surnames include Walsh, Aylwards, Trainors, O'Neills and O'Flahertys.
The first Postmistress was Mrs. Helen Brothers.
The community is also the site of a cookhouse
dated back to the early 17th century. Located within the community is the Mike Shallow Community Centre, named after a famous boxer.
The community is located on the area known as The Irish Loop. The Irish Loop comprises many unique and culturally rich communities that show vast dialect, culture, and the way of life of their ancestors from Ireland
showed them.
It is The Birthplace of Richard Brothers who was a well known early believer and teacher of Anglo-Israelism. He was born there on December 25, 1757 and Died in London, England on January 25, 1824.
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The community so named after a Reverend Mother Mary Bernard Kirwan, foundress of Presentation Sisters of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1853. The community is located on the area known as The Irish Loop. The Irish Loop comprises many unique and culturally rich communities that show vast dialect, culture, and the way of life of their ancestors from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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History
Incorporated in 1965 as Port Kirwan, from the early 18th century to 1960 the community was originally known as Admiral’s Cove, named after English fishing admirals who used to dock in the harbour. Adjacent to Fermeuse harbour, PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
fishermen used the harbour in the 16th century. English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
year round settlers began arriving in the mid 18th century. Later, in the early 19th century many Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
settlers arrived in the area. Early Surnames include Walsh, Aylwards, Trainors, O'Neills and O'Flahertys.
The first Postmistress was Mrs. Helen Brothers.
The community is also the site of a cookhouse
Cookhouse
Cookhouse is a small town in Eastern Cape province, South Africa....
dated back to the early 17th century. Located within the community is the Mike Shallow Community Centre, named after a famous boxer.
The community is located on the area known as The Irish Loop. The Irish Loop comprises many unique and culturally rich communities that show vast dialect, culture, and the way of life of their ancestors from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
showed them.
It is The Birthplace of Richard Brothers who was a well known early believer and teacher of Anglo-Israelism. He was born there on December 25, 1757 and Died in London, England on January 25, 1824.
Towns and communities nearby
- RiverheadRiverhead, Newfoundland and LabradorRiverhead was a small village of 20 families in 1864. It is now a town in the St. Mary's area with a population of over 400 by 1968.-See also:*List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador...
- FermeuseFermeuse, Newfoundland and LabradorFermeuse is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 284 in the Canada 2006 Census.Fermeuse is the hometown of Ryane Clowe of the NHL's San Jose Sharks....
- Kingmans Cove
- Renews
See also
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Avalon PeninsulaAvalon PeninsulaThe Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...