Join Rosemary Hosson for a look at the history of Griffintown from the middle of th 19th Century, to 1901. A riot, flooding, and an infamous murder!

Hello! I have some bad news. While parked on Mansfield, between President Kennedy and Sherbrooke, my car was broken into. I lost a lot of work gear, including the laptop that contained episode 4.

This week we take a look at some of the living and working conditions in Griffintown, during the mid-to-late 19th Century. We also learn about the original Joe Beef and about Thomas D'Arcy McGee and St-Patrick's Basilica.

Irish immigration to North America, a deadly epidemic and the construction of Victoria Bridge.

In this very first episode of (Hi)stories of Québec, we'll explore how Griffintown came to be and how it got its name.

Welcome to Histories of Québec. Here's a little introduction, during which I reveal the topic of our first series and let you know what you can expect. See you again on February 6th!

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