Irish Boston
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Dispatches on culture + arts, history + heritage, travel + tourism from Boston and beyond.
Read the Winter 2026 issue of Travel & Culture Magazine, with stories on Christmas + Celtic music, dance, theater + holiday festivities in #Boston #newengland, plus travel tips to #ireland in 2026. @tourismireland.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com @irishstar.com @wbur.org irishboston.org/issue/winter...
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Read the Winter 2026 issue of Travel & Culture Magazine, with stories on Christmas + Celtic music, dance, theater + holiday festivities in #Boston #newengland, plus travel tips to #ireland in 2026. @tourismireland.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com @irishstar.com @wbur.org irishboston.org/issue/winter...
Boston's Irish Heritage Trail is expanding w/ Edgar Allan Poe statue, Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston, Kip Tiernan Memorial + Tom Brady statue at Gillette Stadium #meetboston
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November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Boston's Irish Heritage Trail is expanding w/ Edgar Allan Poe statue, Harry McDonough Sailing Center in South Boston, Kip Tiernan Memorial + Tom Brady statue at Gillette Stadium #meetboston
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In 1985, the 1st edition of 'Guide to the Boston Irish' was published by Quinlin Campbell Publishers. The Guide was expanded in 1987 as 'Guide to the New England Irish' + a 3rd edition was published in 1994. @bostonglobe.com @publisherswkly.bsky.social irishboston.blogspot.com/2025/09/guid...
September 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In 1985, the 1st edition of 'Guide to the Boston Irish' was published by Quinlin Campbell Publishers. The Guide was expanded in 1987 as 'Guide to the New England Irish' + a 3rd edition was published in 1994. @bostonglobe.com @publisherswkly.bsky.social irishboston.blogspot.com/2025/09/guid...
Two folk music legends live in #Masachusetts this week!
August 21, Emmy Lou Harris performs at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in #LowellMA ; then on August 22, Judy Collins plays at Plymouth Memorial Hall in #PlymouthMA. irishboston.org/events/
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August 21, Emmy Lou Harris performs at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in #LowellMA ; then on August 22, Judy Collins plays at Plymouth Memorial Hall in #PlymouthMA. irishboston.org/events/
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August 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Two folk music legends live in #Masachusetts this week!
August 21, Emmy Lou Harris performs at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in #LowellMA ; then on August 22, Judy Collins plays at Plymouth Memorial Hall in #PlymouthMA. irishboston.org/events/
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August 21, Emmy Lou Harris performs at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in #LowellMA ; then on August 22, Judy Collins plays at Plymouth Memorial Hall in #PlymouthMA. irishboston.org/events/
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Visit these statues in #vermont of John Stark, #scotsirish hero at Battle of #bennington in 1777 + 20 miles away in Wilmington, his wife, Molly Stark. #america250 #america250irish
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August 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Visit these statues in #vermont of John Stark, #scotsirish hero at Battle of #bennington in 1777 + 20 miles away in Wilmington, his wife, Molly Stark. #america250 #america250irish
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Amazing events coming up this week, in #Rockport #Quincy #Dorchester #CumberlandRI #Lowell #Plymouth + #canton, check our calendar for details! irishboston.org/events/
August 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Amazing events coming up this week, in #Rockport #Quincy #Dorchester #CumberlandRI #Lowell #Plymouth + #canton, check our calendar for details! irishboston.org/events/
Football legend Tom Brady has been memorialized with a bronze statue at #GilletteStadium, home of the #NEPatriots. The Brady statue is being added to #Boston's #irishheritagetrail later this year. @nbcboston.com @wcvb5.bsky.social @patriots.bsky.social
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August 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Football legend Tom Brady has been memorialized with a bronze statue at #GilletteStadium, home of the #NEPatriots. The Brady statue is being added to #Boston's #irishheritagetrail later this year. @nbcboston.com @wcvb5.bsky.social @patriots.bsky.social
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#Scottish #Irish + #Celticmusic festivals this summer:
- Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in #northamptonma, July 19;
- Seisiún Festival in #EastBoston, Sept 6-7;
- Rockport Celtic Festival in Rockport, Sept 11-14; and
- Lowell Irish Festival in Lowell, Sept 13. irishboston.org/2025/fantast...
- Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in #northamptonma, July 19;
- Seisiún Festival in #EastBoston, Sept 6-7;
- Rockport Celtic Festival in Rockport, Sept 11-14; and
- Lowell Irish Festival in Lowell, Sept 13. irishboston.org/2025/fantast...
July 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#Scottish #Irish + #Celticmusic festivals this summer:
- Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in #northamptonma, July 19;
- Seisiún Festival in #EastBoston, Sept 6-7;
- Rockport Celtic Festival in Rockport, Sept 11-14; and
- Lowell Irish Festival in Lowell, Sept 13. irishboston.org/2025/fantast...
- Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in #northamptonma, July 19;
- Seisiún Festival in #EastBoston, Sept 6-7;
- Rockport Celtic Festival in Rockport, Sept 11-14; and
- Lowell Irish Festival in Lowell, Sept 13. irishboston.org/2025/fantast...
Read about the #Irish connections to two famous battles in the #AmericanRevolution at Machias, #Maine + Bunker Hill, #Charlestown 250 years ago.
irishecho.com/2025/6/250th... #America250
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June 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Read about the #Irish connections to two famous battles in the #AmericanRevolution at Machias, #Maine + Bunker Hill, #Charlestown 250 years ago.
irishecho.com/2025/6/250th... #America250
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Opening Tuesday, July 1 at #JFKLibrary in Boston - PRESIDENTIAL PETS, a charming, eclectic exhibit of beloved pets that occupied the White House, including #JFK's numerous cats, dogs + his pony Macaroni! It runs through Jan 4, 2026. @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social
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June 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Opening Tuesday, July 1 at #JFKLibrary in Boston - PRESIDENTIAL PETS, a charming, eclectic exhibit of beloved pets that occupied the White House, including #JFK's numerous cats, dogs + his pony Macaroni! It runs through Jan 4, 2026. @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social
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Tonight, May 20, at 7pm, @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social see free virtual chat on "Intelligence + National Security on the Page & Screen" w/ Matthew Quirk, @thenightagent.bsky.social author + Shawn Ryan, creator of #Netflix series, w/ Mark Arsenault @bostonglobe.com . irishboston.org/event/jfk-li...
May 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tonight, May 20, at 7pm, @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social see free virtual chat on "Intelligence + National Security on the Page & Screen" w/ Matthew Quirk, @thenightagent.bsky.social author + Shawn Ryan, creator of #Netflix series, w/ Mark Arsenault @bostonglobe.com . irishboston.org/event/jfk-li...
The America Sphinx #CivilWar Monument at
@mountauburncem.bsky.social in #CambridgeMA was created by #Irish immigrant sculptor Martin Milmore of #Sligo & unveiled in August 1872. An #Egyptologist at @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social funded the project.
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@mountauburncem.bsky.social in #CambridgeMA was created by #Irish immigrant sculptor Martin Milmore of #Sligo & unveiled in August 1872. An #Egyptologist at @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social funded the project.
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May 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The America Sphinx #CivilWar Monument at
@mountauburncem.bsky.social in #CambridgeMA was created by #Irish immigrant sculptor Martin Milmore of #Sligo & unveiled in August 1872. An #Egyptologist at @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social funded the project.
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@mountauburncem.bsky.social in #CambridgeMA was created by #Irish immigrant sculptor Martin Milmore of #Sligo & unveiled in August 1872. An #Egyptologist at @massgeneralbrigham.bsky.social funded the project.
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Scenes from #CopleySquare #boston today - half #farmersmarket, half construction site. #JohnSCopley looks concerned while #PhillipsBrooks looks fierce. irishboston.org/2020/18th-ce...
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May 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Scenes from #CopleySquare #boston today - half #farmersmarket, half construction site. #JohnSCopley looks concerned while #PhillipsBrooks looks fierce. irishboston.org/2020/18th-ce...
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@trinitychurch.bsky.social @historicnewengland.bsky.social
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These four iconic #Boston landmarks were all created by #irish immigrants in the 19th century!
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May 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
These four iconic #Boston landmarks were all created by #irish immigrants in the 19th century!
@bostonparksrec.bsky.social @historicbostons.bsky.social @boston.gov @bostonglobe.bsky.social @associatesbpl.bsky.social @archives.boston.gov @burnslibrary.bsky.social
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The thrilling St Patrick's Festival in #Dublin + Home of St Patrick Festival in #Armagh usher in springtime in #ireland, an incredible season of beauty + bloom.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The thrilling St Patrick's Festival in #Dublin + Home of St Patrick Festival in #Armagh usher in springtime in #ireland, an incredible season of beauty + bloom.
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Read the new issue of Travel & Culture magazine, spring 2025, celebrating the #irish in #newengland + travel to #ireland. #StPatricksDay #irishculture @tourismireland.bsky.social @irishtimes.com @usatoday.com @bostonglobe.bsky.social irishboston.org/TravelCultur...
February 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Read the new issue of Travel & Culture magazine, spring 2025, celebrating the #irish in #newengland + travel to #ireland. #StPatricksDay #irishculture @tourismireland.bsky.social @irishtimes.com @usatoday.com @bostonglobe.bsky.social irishboston.org/TravelCultur...
Check out these six #StPatricksDay #irishparades in #abington #Boston #Holyoke #newport #scituate + #Worcester taking place this March. irishmassachusetts.blogspot.com/2025/02/six-... @usatoday.com @bostonglobe.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Check out these six #StPatricksDay #irishparades in #abington #Boston #Holyoke #newport #scituate + #Worcester taking place this March. irishmassachusetts.blogspot.com/2025/02/six-... @usatoday.com @bostonglobe.bsky.social
#Ireland in the springtime is a thing of beauty. Go to enjoy #StPatricksDay #Easter #Irishmusic festivals + plenty of outdoor adventures. @tourismireland.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social
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February 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#Ireland in the springtime is a thing of beauty. Go to enjoy #StPatricksDay #Easter #Irishmusic festivals + plenty of outdoor adventures. @tourismireland.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social
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John Sullivan, hero of the #AmericanRevolution, was born in #NewHampshire on Feb 17, 1740. Sullivan was one of George Washington's most trusted generals + fought in numerous battles. He later became NH's Governor. @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @historians.org irishboston.blogspot.com/2025/02/john...
February 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
John Sullivan, hero of the #AmericanRevolution, was born in #NewHampshire on Feb 17, 1740. Sullivan was one of George Washington's most trusted generals + fought in numerous battles. He later became NH's Governor. @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @historians.org irishboston.blogspot.com/2025/02/john...
Happy #PresidentsDay2025. See this cool graph from
EPIC Museum in #Dublin showing #USPresidents with #irish ancestry including #JohnfKennedy, part of #Boston's #IrishHeritagetrail irishheritagetrail.com/neighborhood...
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EPIC Museum in #Dublin showing #USPresidents with #irish ancestry including #JohnfKennedy, part of #Boston's #IrishHeritagetrail irishheritagetrail.com/neighborhood...
@jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy #PresidentsDay2025. See this cool graph from
EPIC Museum in #Dublin showing #USPresidents with #irish ancestry including #JohnfKennedy, part of #Boston's #IrishHeritagetrail irishheritagetrail.com/neighborhood...
@jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social
EPIC Museum in #Dublin showing #USPresidents with #irish ancestry including #JohnfKennedy, part of #Boston's #IrishHeritagetrail irishheritagetrail.com/neighborhood...
@jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social
Coming up in March #StPatricksDay #irish parades in #NewEngland + a St.Patrick's Festival in #Dublin #Ireland! @tourismireland.bsky.social @usatoday.com @brandusa.bsky.social @discovernewengland.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social @discovernewport.bsky.social
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February 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Coming up in March #StPatricksDay #irish parades in #NewEngland + a St.Patrick's Festival in #Dublin #Ireland! @tourismireland.bsky.social @usatoday.com @brandusa.bsky.social @discovernewengland.bsky.social @visitdublin.bsky.social @discovernewport.bsky.social
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#OTD Irish Genius George W.Russell (AE) visited #Boston on February 10, 1928. He lectured at @harvard.edu + predicted that America would create "a wonderful literature out of the richness + variety of your mixed racial strains." @irishlittimes.bsky.social
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February 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
#OTD Irish Genius George W.Russell (AE) visited #Boston on February 10, 1928. He lectured at @harvard.edu + predicted that America would create "a wonderful literature out of the richness + variety of your mixed racial strains." @irishlittimes.bsky.social
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#Irish comic @davidnihill.bsky.social performs at The Wilbur in #Boston on Sunday, March 9 with his new show, Shelf Help. Win a free pair of tix or reserve your seats now to see this hilarious show during the #StPatricksDay season. #meetboston #irishboston www.irishboston.org/contest_davi...
February 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#Irish comic @davidnihill.bsky.social performs at The Wilbur in #Boston on Sunday, March 9 with his new show, Shelf Help. Win a free pair of tix or reserve your seats now to see this hilarious show during the #StPatricksDay season. #meetboston #irishboston www.irishboston.org/contest_davi...
#OTD, Feb 5, 1911, #Irish tenor John McCormack made his debut at Boston Symphony Hall, one of the world's great concert venues. Between 1911 + 1936 he sang there 67 times.
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February 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#OTD, Feb 5, 1911, #Irish tenor John McCormack made his debut at Boston Symphony Hall, one of the world's great concert venues. Between 1911 + 1936 he sang there 67 times.
@crbclassical.bsky.social @thebostonpops.bsky.social
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For #StPatricksDay check out these cool #Irishmusic + #Celticmusic concerts, dance, comedy + theater in #Massachusetts. Win free tix or reserve your seats now!
@davidnihill.bsky.social #Riverdance @bochcenter.bsky.social @thewilbur.bsky.social @bostonglobe.bsky.social
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@davidnihill.bsky.social #Riverdance @bochcenter.bsky.social @thewilbur.bsky.social @bostonglobe.bsky.social
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February 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
For #StPatricksDay check out these cool #Irishmusic + #Celticmusic concerts, dance, comedy + theater in #Massachusetts. Win free tix or reserve your seats now!
@davidnihill.bsky.social #Riverdance @bochcenter.bsky.social @thewilbur.bsky.social @bostonglobe.bsky.social
irishboston.org/contests.php
@davidnihill.bsky.social #Riverdance @bochcenter.bsky.social @thewilbur.bsky.social @bostonglobe.bsky.social
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