County Down and Winnipeg: Colonial Connections

Thu. Jan. 29, 2026

Dr Kerry Sinanan will be giving a public talk at the Cornish Library. The talk will explore the connections between Winnipeg and County Down in Ireland. The histories of Manitoba's settler colonial agents, such as Viscount Wolseley and George Young, will also be discussed. We will see how the colonization of Ireland led to the creation of a hub for extending settler colonialism, and will explore the global connections between India, the Caribbean, Ireland and Manitoba.

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Room C
Branch: Cornish Library

This presentation is part of the 2025-2026 UW Community Lecture Series.