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

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. 

 

Link: https://harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/13828209