County Down and Winnipeg: Colonial Connections
Schedule
Thu Feb 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
20 West Gate, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1, Canada | Winnipeg, MB
Advertisement
This talk will explore the connections between Winnipeg and County Down in Ireland. The histories of Manitoba's settler colonial agents, such as Viscount Wolseley and George Young, will also be discussed. We will see how the colonization of Ireland led to the creation of a hub for extending settler colonialism, and will explore the global connections between India, the Caribbean, Ireland and Manitoba.Speaker: Kerry Sinanan, Department of English, University of Winnipeg
This presentation is part of the 2025-2026 UW Community Lecture Series.
Image: "The First Crop", from the Rob McInnes Postcard Collection in PastForward: https://pastforward.winnipeg.ca/digital/collection/robmcinnes/id/7577/rec/1
Related Info Guide: Local History: https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/localhistory
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
20 West Gate, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
