Canadian Events Around Ireland

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Creative Writing Masterclass with Award-Winning Canadian Author

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It is our pleasure to invite you to join a free creative writing masterclass led by Alexander MacLeod, hosted by SETU Waterford. Alexander MacLeod has won the prestigious O Henry Prize and his latest book Animal Person was listed as 'Book of the Year' by The New Yorker. He was also awarded the 2023 Frank O'Connor International Fellowship for Short Fiction. 

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When: 14th November, 2023, 12:15-2:15 GMT

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Please use the following link to join :

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IEyXdNjeyL8

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Valentia Transatlantic Cable Station 

Valentia Island, Co. Kerry

 

Over 150 years ago, the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable was laid between Valentia Island in Ireland and Heart’s Content in Newfoundland, Canada, connecting the Old World with the new World.  The wire that changed the world, the Eighth Wonder of the World, reduced the time to send a message across the ocean from weeks to minutes and heralded the birth of global communications.

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Now this station is officially on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, and a must-see for any history buff. Plan your visit on the Valentia Island website. 

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The Ireland Canada Business Association

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The Ireland Canada Business Association is the leading business association that has the mandate of promoting and developing trade and industrial links between Ireland and Canada. When the ICBA was first established in 1978, the Canadian Ambassador served as its Patron. Their membership now includes a select group of international businesses ranging from small to large, start-ups to established institutions, as well as Canadian and Irish government departments and agencies responsible for export promotion and business supports. Interested in getting your company involved? Head to their website for further information.