Thursday 20 May 2010

PORT KIRWAN

PORT KIRWAN
THIS IS A SMALL FISHING COMMUNITY ON THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF THE AVALON PENINSULA IN NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA. IT WAS INCORPORATED IN 1965 AS PORT KIRWAN, NAMED AFTER REVEREND MOTHER MARY BERNARD KIRWAN, WHO FOUNDED THE PRESENTATION SISTERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND IN 1853. PRIOR TO THIS, IT WAS ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS ADMIRAL'S COVE, AFTER THE ENGLISH FISHING ADMIRALS WHO USED TO DOCK IN THE HARBOUR.

4 comments:

  1. A quaint place, a long way from Wales. You must have a good telly lens.

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  2. Hi Bruce,
    I have to confess, I am in Newfoundland at the moment. Thanks for looking in.

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  3. Well, this is a beautiful picture and an interesting bit of history to go with it. I am sending you a SUNSHINE AWARD for all the pleasure your photos give us. Thanks gwentman.

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  4. Hi Puzzled,
    Thank you for the sunshine award. It is my first award and I appreciate it very much. It gives me great pleasure taking photos and sharing them through this blog.

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