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Irish Famine Walk

August 31, 2016  •  Leave a Comment

Photo #2. Place d'Youville. This small square in Old Montreal was named for Marie-Marguerite d'Youville. Known as Marguerite, she married François d'Youville, a bootlegger who sold liquor illegally. By the young age of 30 she became a widow, while also losing 4 of her 6 children who died in infancy. In 1737 along with a few women, they formed a religious order which treated the poor. Mocked by people, they referred to them as 'les grises' a slang term for drunken women which was given because of her late husband's reputation and thereafter became known as the 'Grey Nuns.' They were given a charter to run the Montreal General Hospital, which was in ruins.

 

 

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