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,
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
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
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
“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
A Journey Home (1934) with Mary Kilroy at the ICC on 22 January
The Eire Society of Boston and the Irish Cultural Centre will host a program, A Journey Home (1934), A Narrative Including Family Letters with Mary Kilroy, on Sunday 22 January at 2pm at the ICC, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton. A series of letters, written by Delia McGuire to her
Paul J. Doyle Receives Cheverus Award from the Archdiocese of Boston
Paul J. Doyle, a member of the Board of Directors of the Eire Society of Boston, was among 113 people who received the prestigious Cheverus Award from Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley at a Solemn Vespers Service on Sunday, 4 December 2016 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
Celebration of Celtic Christmas Cheer and Chanukah Light on Sunday, 4 December
The Eire Society of Boston and The Charitable Irish Society of Boston will hold a holiday event, Seasonal Celebration of Celtic Christmas Cheer and Chanukah Light on Sunday, 4 December from 2:30- 4:30PM at Eat with Jack O’Neill, 1885 Centre Street in West Roxbury. Hors d’oeuvres will be prepared by
Ulster University Alumni Association to hold an evening with Oscar winning director, Terry George
An Irish Film Night with director, Terry George, will be held on 3 November at 6PM at the Lenox Hotel in Boston. The evening will include a screening of George’s award winning movie, THE SHORE followed by Q/A session. Space is limited for this complimentary event. Use the EVENTBRITE link to obtain tickets: https://an-evening-with-terry-george.eventbrite.com This
Digital collection of Irish music launched by Boston College Libraries
Irish traditional music followers worldwide can now access hundreds of music tracks from The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish Music, a digital collection produced and published by the Boston College Libraries in collaboration with National Heritage Fellow, Séamus Connolly. This exciting compilation features audio recordings of some of the best-known
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