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The Arms, Seals, and Emblems of Newfoundland and Labrador
The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.
Irish Migration
Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.
The Irish in Newfoundland
The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement
About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Population
About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Scottish in NL
The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.
English Settlement
The initial establishment of a British population in Newfoundland can be traced to the English colonizing schemes in the early 17th century.
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