Thomas D'Arcy Mcgee - Ottawa, Ontario - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

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Father of Confederation

Thomas D'Arcy McGee (1825-1868) was a journalist, historian, poet and politician who was renowned as a dynamic and persuasive speaker. The Irish Immigrant was an outspoken advocate of minority rights and one of Confederation's strongest supporters. His vocal opposition to Fenianism (an Irish revolutionary movement) likely led to his assassination in 1868. In this monument, McGee is shown delivering a speech while a female figure, representing Memory, listens.


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Pere de la Confédération

Journaliste, historien, poète et politicien, Thomas D’Arcy McGee (1825-1868) avait la réputation d’être un orateur énergique et convaincant. Cet immigrant irlandais, farouche défenseur des droits des minorités , appuyait sans réserve la Confédération. Sa vive opposition aux Fenians (mouvement révolutionnaire Irlandais) a sans doute mené à son assassinat en 1868. Ce monument montre McGee livrant un discours et un personnage féminin symbolisant la Mémoire qui l’écoute.

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Group that erected the marker: The Canadian Government - Le Gouvernement Canadien URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 101 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON Canada

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