Prominent Visitors To The Foley House
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
The Foley House, has been used for many political and charity events through the years. In 1992, the 125th anniversary of Canada's confederation was celebrated with a special toast to Sir John A. Macdonald. He is reported by Foley descendents to have stayed with his friend Declan Foley during his many trips between Ottawa and Kingston. It was Sir John's friendship with Declan Foley that led to several items of Macdonald family furniture becoming fixtures in the Foley House.
Thomas D'Arcy McGee was one of the fathers of Canadian confederation. In 1866, within feet of the site of the Foley House, he is reported to have given an impassioned soap box speech in favour of confederation. Just two years later he was shot dead on the steps of his home in Ottawa.
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