A project of the Ancient Order of Hibernians & the Louisiana Hibernian Charity.


Currently in development is an expansion of the Celtic Cross Monument, erected in 1990 on the site of the New Basin Canal, into a 4-acre park devoted to the rich history of the Irish in New Orleans.

The Hibernian Memorial Park will be a tribute to the Irish laborers who built the New Basin Canal, a six-mile waterway that linked uptown New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. Park features, including historical markers and stone engravings, will commemorate the meaningful contribution of the Irish to the City of New Orleans. 

 

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The Hibernian Memorial Park will be a lasting gift to the community that honors all the sons and daughters of Ireland who came to New Orleans seeking a better life.

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New Basin Canal Gallery


Located on the neutral ground between West End and Pontchartrain boulevards near the Civil Defense Shelter.