South Boston Irish Heritage Trail

To pay homage to its distinctive Irish heritage, the Boston Irish Tourism Association is developing a South Boston Irish Heritage Trail of landmarks celebrating local leaders, institutions and memorials that underscore Southie’s indelible Irish spirit.  This project is a work-in-progress, and we welcome your suggestions.

John J. Moakley Federal Courthouse
1 Court House Way, Northern Avenue

Raymond L. Flynn Cruiseport + Marine
Industrial Park
1 Black Falcon Avenue

Thomas J. Butler Memorial Park
917-965 E. 1st Street

Fort Independence / Castle Island
2010 William J. Day Boulevard 

Harry McDonough Sailing Center
Castle Island
2010 William J. Day Boulevard

Firefighter Robert M. Greene Playground
Castle Island
2010 William J. Day Boulevard

John E. Powers Marker
William J. Day Boulevard

Michael Joyce Memorial Playground
Marine Park
121-123 Farragut Road 

St. Brigid Church &
Gate of Heaven Church
845 E. Broadway 

Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post No. 561
715 Fourth Street

Dorchester Heights Memorial
Thomas Park, G Street

General Henry Knox Trail Marker
Thomas Park, G Street

St. Augustine’s Chapel + Cemetery
181 Dorchester Street

Sister Mary Veronica Park
West Eight, F & Grimes Streets

Sisters Garden of Peace and Prayer
St. Monica Church
331 Old Colony Avenue

Edward J. McCormack, Jr. Bathhouse
Carson Beach
165 Harbor Walk

James Brendan Connolly Statue
Joe Moakley Park
1005 Columbia Road 

Dorothy Curran Playground
Joe Moakley Park
1005 Columbia Road 

War Memorials

South Boston Vietnam Memorial
Medal of Honor Park
M Street Park 

South Boston Korean War Memorial
Castle Island

South Boston World War II Memorial
Castle Island

U.S.S. Kearsarge Naval Memorial
Civil War & Spanish American War
Marine Park

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