The Irish in 19th Century North Melbourne

In the 19th century, North Melbourne housed an unusually high number of Irish immigrants, each with their own story. To celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2026, Dr Fiona Gatt will deliver a special talk to highlight and unravel the collective history of Irish immigrants in North Melbourne, including the stories of some well- and lesser-known individuals.

Dr Fiona Gatt has worked on commissioned histories for significant organisations and has taught history at Deakin and La Trobe universities. Fiona is currently a Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology (remotely) and Senior Research Officer at the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. Her first book, Old North Melbourne, was published by Australian Scholarly Publishing in late 2025.

Bookings open 17 February.