The Ireland / Canada Home coming - Peter Robinson
Remembering the Peter Robinson Settlers of the Ballyhoura Region - 200th Anniversary
SAVE THE DATE: 15th - 21st September 2025 Join us in 2025 as we remember the settler families of Ballyhoura Country who set sail from Cobh in 1825 to Ontario- establishing a new life in what we know today as Peterborough in Canada.
Step back in time and experience the newly commissioned “1825: The Robinson Experiment” with Callback Theatre, premiering for this week long event.
Connect with the homes of the settlers through Meet and Greets in the settler communities homeland across the Ballyhoura area of North Cork and Limerick. Explore, touch and taste the communities of origin through heritage walks, talks and tours Listen to traditional Irish Music, Storytelling and dance.
A magical remembrance concert and hybrid one day conference in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre in Mitchelstown. Take part in a very special event which will be held to create a forever memorial remembering our settler families and their “roots” in the Ballyhoura region.
Find out more about The Peter Robinson Settlers - An Assisted Emigration Programme.
We’d like to take this opportunity to share an update on the exciting programme of events as we prepare to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome for the Ireland–Canada Homecoming (15th–21st September 2025)! is now live and open to the public on Eventbrite: 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-ireland-canada-homecoming-2025-4102903
Among the many highlights is a week-long run of the specially commissioned play, "The Robinson Experiment", - CallBack Theatre at the School House Theatre, Charleville, St. Georges Arts and Heritage Centre will also host a very special Commemoration Concert on Friday night, 19th September as well as the Peter Robinson Settlers Emigration Scheme Conference Saturday 20th September (with full line-up currently being finalised).The week concludes with a Commemorative event at Griston Bog & Woodland on Sunday 21st September, honouring the Peter Robinson Settlers. There is a mix of free and ticketed events, but spaces are limited, so we strongly encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment. Transport to and from designated hubs is bookable separately for each event. If you prefer to drive, there is no need to book transport.
Contact
Address
The Old Bank B&B,
Main St,
Bruff,
Co. Limerick,
V35 H744,
Ireland
Phone
00353 61 389969
