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In 1729, Scots–Irish Presbyterian Reverene John Moorhead, formerly of Newtonards, County Down, established the Church of the Presbyterian Strangers, initially…

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On Monday, April 6, 1896, James Brendan Connolly of South Boston became the first medalist in the modern Olympic Games when he…

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On March 28, 1770, following the now famous Boston Massacre that occurred on March 5, local engraver Paul Revere released a…

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In February, 1924, the Irish National War Memorial Committee in Dublin donated eight beautifully decorated folio volumes, containing information on…

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Blacks and Irish have often, though not always, faced similar experiences in how they were depicted, considered and treated in…

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Irish and Scots-Irish immigrants played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War, as evidenced by the number of public landmarks…

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John Boyle O’Reilly and Frederick Douglass were natural allies in 19th century New England, where they aligned on pressing issues…

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Check out these great organizations keeping the Irish Spirit in Boston