Theresa Redmond's "William Pattersn's "Governor Patterson: Rogue or Reformer" Lecture - March 16
Mon, Mar 16
|582 N River Rd
Irish heritage speakers are at the top of their game! March 2 Tony Dolan's "The History and Origins of Irish Family Surnames" March 9 Dr. Callum Beck's "The Belfast Riot of 1847" March 16 Theresa Redmond's "Governor Walter Patterson: Rogue or Reformer"
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
582 N River Rd, 582 N River Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1K1, Canada
About the event
The public is invited to celebrate the Irish culture and heritage through the Benevolent Irish Society of PEI’s popular Lecture Series, now included in the first annual Irish Festival.
The 2026 lectures are Tony Dolan’s “The history and origins of Irish family surnames,” presented on March 2, Dr. Callum Beck’s “The Belfast Riot of 1847,” presented on March 9, and Theresa Redmond’s “Governor Walter Patterson; Rogue or Reformer,” presented on March 16. Admission is by donation. The Monday evening lectures start at 7pm at the BIS’s accessible Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Road, Charlottetown.
Theresa Redmond, historian and author of Bound and The Governor’s Granddaughter is giving a lecture on Monday, March 16. The title of her lecture is “Governor Walter Patterson; Rogue or Reformer,” a reflection of the life of Walter Patterson, Prince Edward Island’s first governor.
For the schedule of the Irish Festival events Island wide, visit the https://www.BenevolentIrishSocietyofPEI.com.
Tickets
BIS Irish Lecture Series
Admission is by Donation
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