Earl Fitzwilliam facilitated your journey to Canada...

It is our privilege to facilitate your journey home.

Welcome to the Coollattin Canadian Connection

        An initiative to reunite our Canadian diaspora with their south Wicklow roots.  

Have you family or friends with roots in the land that we are privileged to call home?
"SHOEBOXES" could be the perfect gift this Christmas

'Shoeboxes', by Kevin Lee and Tom Jenkins, could be described as our flagship publication. It follows any years of research carried out in Dublin, Sheffield, Kingston and Ottawa. Set against the history of the Earl Fitzwilliam-owned Coollattin Estate in County Wicklow, Ireland, the book tells in great detail the stories of 52 of the families who were assisted in emigrating to Canada, during our darkest hours. No expense has been spared in the production of this magnificent coffee table book. It is lavishly illustrated throughout with maps and original artwork. It also contains images of many of the emigrants who left our shores with little material possessions but with great hope in their hearts. We know that this book will have pride of place on many a bookshelf and will in time become a collector's item.
Cost including P&P:
Ireland and Northern Ireland - €39
United Kingdom - €45
Canada and the US - €55
Of special interest to our North American diaspora is our offer of 3 copies of 'Shoeboxes' (incl. P&P) for €150 

Order now to get your 'Shoeboxes' in time for Christmas visit our SHOP page

​Our services

• Genealogical advise and assistance
• Acquainting families with the location of their ancestral homestead on the Coollattin estate in south Wicklow/north Wexford
• Introducing Canadian/US families with any found Irish relatives
• We welcome visitors to Ireland throughout the year, be it individuals, couples or groups who are keen to research their roots​
• Historical tours of south Wicklow

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