Lally Homestead Day at Murphys Point Park

Beautiful old buildings that have sat here for many, many years. I volunteered here today at the Mica Festival Lally Homestead Day. For all of my photos, click here. These are activities that are part of the Mica Festival.

The Lally family were fine examples of the early pioneers who developed this area.

Park interpreter, Tobi Kieswalter gives guided tours of the Mica Mine.

From Lally Homestead Day

If you open the phone book, you will find many listings for Lally! It is no wonder, as James Lally and his wife (I wonder her name!) raised nine children in this small log homestead.

Cedar rail fences that still stand in the area. 

They were farmers in a land of shallow soil in rocky Lanark County. This is the reason why the early pioneers created those fabulous free standing-style fences. 

It is important to know where you have come from to understand where you are and where you have to go.

Yes, it was Lally Homestead Day. The Lally farm was bought up for the park.

I want to do some research about the Lally Homestead, I haven't had time!

Lally Homestead Day in Murphys Point Park - videos

What a fun afternoon! It was incredibly hot, and my fellow volunteers dressed in costume!
Bless their souls. I wonder if the pioneers wore these long sleeves the entire day in these remote areas!
There are many groups reenacting the war of 1812, with people creating authentic costumes.
Celebrate 1812 is one of them. They do battle re-enactments, English Country Dancing, workshops and other activities.

Lally Homestead Day represents subsistence farming during those years. Lally Homestead is an important part of South East Ontario, and Canada's heritage. Farmers worked in the Mica mine to make ends meet. This we have by word of mouth of local families.

For more information about Mica Festival activities, click here.

The musicians were a lot of fun!

Lally Homestead Day in Murphys Point Park. Don Green lets kids make their own rope! Even the tall kids did it! Of course, a lot of the kids are taller than I am!


Murphys Point Park Heritage Festival