Title: Place, culture and community
Description: The Ottawa Valley is a region of Canada straddling the Ottawa River in Ontario and Québec that is well known for its rich singing, storytelling, fiddling and step dancing traditions. The author reveals the importance of place and history in the transmission of this vibrant regional culture down to the present day.
Subjects: Emigration and immigration, Social life and customs, Irish, Civilization
Places: Ottawa River Valley (Québec and Ont.), Ottawa River valley (Québec and Ont.), Ireland, Canada