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No Irish Need Apply: The History of the Irish in Boston with Historian Christopher Daley

No Irish Need Apply: The History of the Irish in Boston with Historian Christopher Daley In-Person

Come learn about the struggles the Irish faced and how they persevered to become such a big part of Boston's history! Historian Christopher Daley will cover the history of Irish migration in Boston from 17th-century indentured servants to 1718 Scot-Irish arrivals, pre-famine Catholic immigrants' challenges and anti-Irish sentiment, including events like Pope's Day and the burning of the Ursuline Convent. He will also explore post-famine immigration into Boston including the neighborhoods they settled, work, assimilation, and Irish influence in Boston politics, featuring figures like James Michael Curley and Honey Fitz Kennedy.

Christopher Daley has been speaking all over New England for the past 30 years and virtually via Zoom throughout the United States for the past two years on historical topics of interest; at libraries, historical societies, schools and all sorts of clubs and organizations! He holds a B.A. and an M.A. from Bridgewater State University in Political Science and History. He was formerly the President of the Pembroke Historical Society and Chairman of the Pembroke Historical Commission. He was also a docent at the John Alden House Historic Site as well as Coordinator of Educational Outreach. Additionally, this past September, Chris retired from his position as history teacher in the Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston, Massachusetts after teaching for 25 years.

Date:
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Volunteers Hall
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  History     Lecture  

Registration is required. There are 100 seats available.

Event Organizer

Megan Balbresky

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