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The Boston Revolutionary Irish Trail

Here in New England, the Irish and Scots-Irish played pivotal roles during the Revolutionary War and…

Ireland Celebrates its Cuisine

In 2026, Ireland is dedicating the entire month of August to celebrating Irish cuisine, and that…

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The Boston Revolutionary Irish Trail

Here in New England, the Irish and Scots-Irish played pivotal roles during the Revolutionary War and…

Ireland Celebrates its Cuisine

In 2026, Ireland is dedicating the entire month of August to celebrating Irish cuisine, and that…

Robert Paget

Boston’s Swan Boats – Operatic Grandeur

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The 149th season of the Swan Boats in the Public Garden Lagoon opens on Saturday, April 18, Patriots Day weekend, and runs daily through September 7. The iconic boats were create…

The 149th season of the Swan Boats in the Public Garden Lagoon opens on Saturday, April 18, Patriots Day weekend, and runs daily through September 7. The iconic boats were create by Irish immigrant couple, Robert Paget and his wife Julia (Coffey) Paget, who launched them in 1877 as a pleasant way for Bostonians to enjoy…