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| The name "Brigus" is derived from
"Brickhouse", an old town in England. As one of Newfoundland's
great heritage of old historic settlements, Brigus stands out as one of
those in the forefront. It counts among its settlers, pioneers from
England, Ireland and Wales. It was at one time one of the major sealing
ports. In 1947, Brigus sent sixty-six vessels to the seal hunt and over
half were captained by natives of Brigus. Brigus can trace its history
back to the year 1612, when the Spracklin family purchased half the
harbour from John Guy. It is the home
of Newfoundland's first and only true Blueberry Festival held each year in
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Brig House Treasures
Brigus, NL,
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Hawthorne Cottage Heritage Shop
St. John's, NL,
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The Country Corner
Brigus, NL,
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