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Here in New England, the Irish and Scots-Irish played pivotal roles during the Revolutionary War and American Revolution. They stood…
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On January 24, 1776, 25 year old Boston bookseller and American revolutionary war hero Henry Knox reported to General George Washington…
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An Irish man from County Kilkenny named Thomas White was part of the history-making Boston Tea Party on December 16,…
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With America 250 being celebrated across the nation and other countries in 2026, New England is creating a Revolutionary Irish…
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In the early 18th century, Irish and Scottish settlers began infiltrating Boston’s solidly Puritan stock, coming by the boatload as…
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During the American Revolution, Irish and Scots-Irish immigrants from New England played a pivotal role in helping to win the…
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When the American Revolution erupted in June, 1775, the Irish and Scots-Irish living in New England quickly joined the colonial…
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America 250’s newly launched Our American Story, is coming to Boston this fall to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Founding…
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Commodore John Barry and Marquis de Lafayette, Catholic military heroes of the American Revolution, are memorialized side by side on…
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The New England states played a central role in the American Revolution, especially in the early years of the war….
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During the centenary celebration of the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1875, the Town of Lexington honored…
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John Barry, a naval hero in the American Revolution, was born on March 25, 1745 in County Wexford, Ireland. His…
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On November 14, 1888, state and city officials and citizens from greater Boston officially unveiled the Boston Massacre Memorial on the Tremont…
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The next time you’re exploring the Irish Heritage Trail or Boston’s Freedom Trail, be sure to stop by the USS Constitution ship and the Irish…
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American naval hero of the Revolutionary War, Commodore John Barry died on September 13, 1803. He is buried at Old Saint Mary’s…
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Biographies & Profiles, Community Leaders, History & Heritage, Irish Boston History, Irish in the American Revolution
Henry Lee, Boston’s beloved civic leader, parks advocate, teacher and historian, died on Monday, August 12, 2024, from cardiac arrest….
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The town of Lexington, Massachusetts is gearing up for the semiquincentennial celebration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. A…
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Boston’s vibrant neighborhood of Charlestown has a rich Irish history that goes back to the American Revolution and continues today….
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Henry Knox, a first-hand witness to American history and a hero in the American Revolution, was born in Boston on…
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America’s first great portrait artist, John Singleton Copley (1737-1815) was born in Boston on July 3, 1738. He was the…
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