The Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum

Exhibit openings tend to bring to mind adults standing around nibbling on canapés and drinking wine while they stare contemplatively at the objects on display. But, since our goal as a museum is to engage all ages in the history of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, we decided to do something a bit different when we unveiled our new Agriculture exhibit. On August 20 th, we hosted an Agriculture Family Fun Day with activities, food and give-aways to celebrate the exhibit, the history of agriculture and its continued presence in the community and across the province. The event was a huge success with visitors having the chance to see the new exhibit, take part in activities, and even learn a little bit about growing things.  Take a look at the day in action! We received donations of a book about the history of dairy farming in Canada that features a Newfoundland family and other goodies from School Milk Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and Dairy Farmers of Newfound...

In July 1866, the first trans-Atlantic cable made it to Heart's Content , Newfoundland, connecting North America and Europe. Over the next century, cables were landed in various coves and bays around Newfoundland, often with some difficulty given Newfoundland's rough waters and rocky shores. Middle Cove Beach from Marine Drive. Photo by Lisa M. Daly 2017. One such cable was landed on Middle Cove Beach in 1953. In an article in The Atlantic Guardian titled " Tales of Logy Bay ", the story of one of the cable landing attempts is chronicled. This cable was owned by Cable and Wireless Limited, who were once the Direct United States Telegraph Company (DUSTC) then the Imperial and International Communications Company. They operated the harbour Grace station, which closed in 1953. In 1943, the cable that connected Halifax to Harbour Grace failed in 1943 and although attempts were made to repair it, it wasn't until 1952 with the HMTS Monarch that the cable was rep...

Father Daniel O'Callaghan was born January 29, 1875 in South Down, Ireland. He came to St. John's in 1907 on request from Archbishop Howley. He was ordained the same year in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and was appointed to the staff of the Cathedral. He remained there for four years and in 1912, was appointed Parish Priest of St. Bride's Parish in Placentia East where he stayed for five years. In 1918, he was assigned as first Parish Priest for Logy Bay, Middle Cove and Outer Cove and was in charge of organizing the construction of a church, which would be called St. Francis of Assisi Church. He is also credited in the erection of a school and presbytery. He remained at the church for thirty years until his death in 1948. Father Dan O'Callaghan © Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum The museum archives holds two letters written by Father Dan O'Callaghan. One written in 1903 addressed to Right Reverend Howley and the other in 1917 addressed to Arc...