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Boston might well be regarded as the capital of Irish America. As a percentage of the population, Massachusetts is the most Irish state, with about a quarter of the population claiming Irish descent. New England remains the most Irish-American part of the country, with New Hampshire contributing a good portion of its population. Other cities in America with a large Irish population are Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco. Interestingly, because of its history as a mining center, Butte, Montana, is also one of the country's most thoroughly Irish-American cities. Many of the miners from the Beara Peninsula, who had worked in the copper mines in Allihes in southwest Cork, traveled to Butte for work in the mines. There are large populations of Irish Americans in the South, as well, particularly in Charleston (South Carolina) and New Orleans (Louisiana) and also in Washington, DC, and the states of Delaware and Florida. Massachusetts is one of the smallest states in the nation and so it's no surprise that all its residents can identify with the phrase "Boston is my home town." In fact, that hometown identity is often extended to the far reaches of New England. The New England states on the east coast of America are, north to south, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Connecticut, in itself a highly populated state, is often more closely associated with New York in identity, as it shares a border and there are many commuters from Connecticut who work in New York City. Emigrants from Ireland settled in many of the surrounding suburbs of Boston. They went where family was or where the jobs were. In the early days, the jobs were mostly low-skilled, low-paying jobs; the men often worked in factories or in construction, and the women most often worked as maids to wealthy families. Some of those transplants from Ireland ended up in the City of Lynn, a bustling city along the North Shore, just a short train ride from Boston itself. A little further out on the tracks are the seacoast towns of Swampscott and Marblehead and the historic City of Salem. Explore the City of Boston Official Website Be sure to check out the Visitor's Guide to Boston where you can virtually explore The Freedom Trail. The site has many good suggestions on what to do and where to go in Boston.
Cities and Towns Near Boston
Boston Proper and Improper 'There's more to Boston than Boston. Aside from the neighborhoods like Beacon Hill, The Back Bay, The North End, Southie, and Roxbury, Allston, and Brighton, which are all part of the City of Boston, across the river there is Cambridge and the well-known Harvard Square. View a map of Boston's neighborhood's courtesy of irishheritagetrail.com. The early days of Lynn were something to marvel at. There was plenty of work for those who wanted it. The shoe factories were in their heyday. The General Electric company provided steady employment and decent wages for those with the right skills or the right connections. There was a magnificent library and churches for every ethnicity. The History of Lynn ~ Links * City of Lynn's Official Website * About the City of Lynn history of Lynn on the city website * The City of Lynn on the Massachusetts website * CityTown Info.com ~ Lynn, MA * Lynn Heritage ~ Department of Conservation & Recreation * Lynn Shores & Nahant Beach Reservation * Lynn, Massachusetts on Wikipedia * A Grave Matter Gravestones & History of Lynn * Massachusetts Genealogy - Lynn and Nahant * E-Podunk - Lynn, Massachusetts From Lynn, through the coastal town of Swampscott, lies the picturesque town of Marblehead, whose harbors are filled with sailboats and other boats in the summertime. A former fishing village and summer vacation spot for the wealthy Bostonians, it is now one of the many "bedroom" communities for the commuters to Boston. It is, however, part of a healthy and thriving business community in the North Shore. Cape Cod ~ a Massachusetts Treasure A treasured area of Massachusetts, Cape Cod is only about 75 miles south and east of Boston, jutting out into the cold Atlantic on one side with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the other side. It has been a popular retirement spot for Massachusetts residents for years, with a more relaxed lifestyle than the hectic cities and towns around Boston.
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Local Newspapers
Boston Globe
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Boston Herald
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Marblehead Reporter
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New York Times
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Local Television
WBZ-TV, Ch. 4
http://www.wbz.com
WCVB-TV, Ch. 5
http://www.thebostonchannel.com
WGBH-TV, Ch. 2
http://www.wgbh.org
WHDH-TV, Ch. 7
http://www.whdh.com
WLVI-TV, Ch. 56
http://www.wlvi.com
WSBK-TV, Ch. 38
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National Television
ABC-TV
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A&E (Arts & Entertainment)
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CBS-TV
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CSPAN
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Discovery Channel
http://dsc.discovery.com
Fox Network
http://fox.com/home.htm
NBC-TV
http://www.nbci.com
MASSACHUSETTS WRITERS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Massachusetts_writers
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Special "Irish" Events in BostonBertie Ahern Lecture at Harvard University's Kendedy School of Government May 1, 2008FORUM: A Public Address by: THE HONORABLE BERTIE AHERN (Prime Minister of Ireland) Date: Thursday, May 1 2008 IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: PROMOTING PEACE AND PROSPERITY AT HOME AND ABROAD Event Speakers: THE HONORABLE BERTIE AHERN: (Prime Minister of Ireland) Lottery:
Boston-Irish LinksLinks to Year Round and Seasonal Irish Events, Venues and Sponsoring Organizations in the Boston Area There are a variety Saint Patrick's Day events listed below and links to where you will find more information on this great holiday. Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism BostonCentral Center for Irish Programs - Gaelic Roots Music, Song, Dance, Workshop and Lecture Series, Spring 2008 Events at Boston College March and April 2008 Events:
St. Patrick's Day, Boston's "Other" National Holiday It's not just a day, anymore. Activities are scheduled through the month of March to celebrate our Irish heritage. The local Irish pubs will be overflowing with Irish music, good cheer, and patrons gathering to celebrate. Elsewhere on this site there is a list of pubs that have regular Irish music sessions and of venues where you often find Irish music, dance or other events. You're likely to find a celebration or so near you. Music for Robin is a great site for listing hundreds of events within 100 miles of Boston. Watch for special events sponsored by the Boston Irish Tourism Association, such as the annual Gaelic Gourmet Gala. Celebrity chefs from Boston team up with visiting master chefs from Ireland for a weeklong movable feast at local hotels like the Omni Parker House, Jury's Boston, Seaport Boston and Hotel Commonwealth, and famous Irish spots like the Black Rose Pub and Grafton Street Restaurant in Harvard Square. Look for more information on the next Gaelic Gourmet Gala ~ and much,much more ~ at IrishMassachusetts.com EVENTS IN MARCH 2008Below are some of the events around Boston celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish heritage. Some of the links may contain updated information. Boston Celebrates Irish Heritage Boston USA lists a series of parades, concerts, sports events, exhibitions and special events taking place during the month of March, which has been designated as Boston's Irish Heritage Month. It's always a good idea to contact the venues or sponsoring groups for tickets or other information; some concerts may be sold out already. Irish Heritage Trail Irish
Massachusetts Events
Irish Cultural Center Listing of events at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Massachusetts. Check out their Calendar for events year round.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Schedules ~ March 2008
St. Patrick's Day parade information provided by the Boston Tourism Assiciation at IrishMassachusetts
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