Duffy Homestead Museum & Barn Space

05/10/2026

The team at the Duffy Homestead has been working hard at developing our walking trails!

Eliza's River Walk has been a part of the plan since the beginning of the restoration process.

These walking trails will be available to anyone who visits the Duffy Homestead!

Stay tuned to learn more...

05/10/2026

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” —Unknown 🌸 🌺 🪷

05/08/2026

"The Canada Ireland Foundation will present the second annual Bealtaine Theatre Festival, featuring Canadian premieres of some of Ireland's most captivating contemporary theatre productions.

The Festival runs from May 21 to June 7 at the Corleck — CIF's brand new venue for arts, cultural and heritage programming on Toronto's waterfront.

Festival attendees will be among the first to experience this state-of-the-art performance space, officially opening in November 2026."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Canada-Ireland-Foundation-to-Host-BEALTAINE-Theatre-Festival-in-Spring-2026-20260304

​The Canada Ireland Foundation will present the second annual Bealtaine Theatre Festival, featuring Canadian premieres of some of Ireland's most captivating contemporary theatre productions.

05/05/2026

Today is !

Please don't forget… the Duffy Homestead is open for private tours!

If you are interested in setting up a time to visit us, please contact: [email protected].

Note: visits to the Duffy Homestead are strictly by appointment only!

https://duffyhomestead.ca/

05/04/2026

The goal of this restoration project is to share this wonderful story and physical property representing Irish emigration, pioneer living, and heritage restoration for the community and interested parties to partake in living history.

This is an exciting story that began almost 200 years ago of persistence and family endurance. From early arrivals and establishment in Canada in 1830 to 2018 when the homestead, farming lands and rich heritage artifacts have been reclaimed by the vastly adept Alan Duffy and Duffy family.

https://duffyhomestead.ca/

05/03/2026

"A new theatre performance exploring the weight of keeping traditional Irish music alive and the artist’s need to express their true self.

Danny O’Mahony has dedicated his life to the mastery of his instrument as well as to the preservation and performance of Irish traditional music. Now, after 40 years of breathing life into centuries-old tunes to honour the memory of those who have come before him, this walking repository is finally taking a breath, a moment to stop and consider what this lifelong dedication has cost him.

This play is part of the Canada Ireland Foundation’s Bealtaine Theatre Festival, which brings the best of Irish Theatre to Toronto on stage May 27-30, 2026."

Follow the link to learn more!

https://www.blogto.com/events/bellow-toronto/

A new theatre performance exploring the weight of keeping traditional Irish music alive and the artist’s need to express their true self. Danny O’Mahony h…

05/03/2026

This is a steel candle snuffer from 1710!

The wicks of Colonial Period candles did not burn up completely as the candle wax melted, meaning the wick would get steadily longer and the flame larger.

To avoid a fire risk, the wick had to be trimmed, or "snuffed," to keep it at a safe length.

Candle snuffers allowed this task to be done safely without putting out the candle: a small box fitted to the scissor blades would catch the burnt wick after cutting it from the rest of the candle.

https://duffyhomestead.ca/