Irish pioneers were the first to clear the land in Saint-Séverin. A few hundreds of them, both Catholics and Protestants, came between 1820 and 1840, and they left after having raised their families here. Around 1924, the last Irish family left Saint-Séverin. On Sainte-Marguerite Road, the vestiges of a small Anglican cemetery is a discrete reminder of their stay. An organization called Coirneal Cealteach updated this site located on a private land, in the middle of the forest. A sign on the premises gives some information about their presence. Our cemetery located near the church also counts a few graves from Catholic Irish families.FreeSource: Saint- Séverin's image gallery (2009)
Traditional rock fence. It defines the cemetery's boundaries. This type of fence is typical of Irish land occupation.Source: Saint- Séverin's image gallery (2013)
Precise location where the 7 confirmed graves can be found. There is no monument left. At the time, the monument must have been made of wood, such as those still found in the village's cemetery.Source: Saint- Séverin's image gallery (2013)