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Rideau Canal Fabric Mural Memorial

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

This mural is dedicated to the hundreds of Irish immigrant workers who lost their lives from 1826 and 1832 building the Rideau Canal. Working in extremely unsafe conditions many hundreds died from dangerous working conditions, Malaria and other diseases. The mural is on display at the Hotel Dieu Hospital.

Rideau Canal Fabric Mural Memorial

Photo from "Dead But Not Forgotten–Monuments to Workers" a book by Ed Thomas

  
 

April 28 National Day of Mourning is also known as Workers Memorial Day.
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