John Hume: His Vision & Legacy for Ireland

On April 28, 2018, The Èire Society of Boston co-sponsored a very special, day-long symposium entitled “John Hume: His Vision & Legacy for Ireland “. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the symposium was organized by Professor Sean Farren, a close colleague of Mr. Hume, 

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Gerry Burke: “THE WAY IT WAS -Pals, Pols, Rogues, Rascals and Relatives”

On Sunday, February 25, 2018, The Éire Society of Boston and Doyle’s Café proudly presented Gerry Burke and “THE WAY IT WAS -Pals, Pols, Rogues, Rascals and Relatives.” Holding forth in the back room at Boston’s most historic of watering holes for the political and politically connected, Irish family scion

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Professor Richard B. Finnegan Presents “Brexit and The Emerald Isle”

On November 30, 2017, The Éire Society of Boston and the Irish Cultural Centre of New England co-hosted a presentation entitled “Brexit and the Emerald Isle”. The presentation was delivered by our own board member, Richard B. Finnegan, Professor Emeritus, from the Political Science and International Studies Department at Stonehill

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Ciara Ni Riain Lectures on Seán “Irish“ O Suilleabhain

On Friday, October 6, 2017, The Éire Society of Boston co-hosted, together with The Boston Beara Society, The Irish Cultural Centre of New England, and the Cumann na Gaeilge of Boston, a dinner presentation by Ciara Ni Riain, of University College Cork. The topic of her presentation was : Seán

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“Brooklyn” Novelist, Colm Tóibín to receive 2017 Gold Medal on 29 April

The Gold Medal is given to a person or persons who exemplify the best of Irish culture and ideals. The award is presented at the annual Gold Medal Dinner, which takes place in spring in Boston. The Eire Society of Boston is pleased to announce the 2017 Gold Medal Award

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