Synopses & Reviews
The fascinating story of the Irish in Boston unfolds in this engagingly written history. Full of heroism and romance, politics and brawls, it tells the stories behind the well-known history and vividly portrays what life was like for the Harrigans, Gallaghers, Kelleys, Finnegans, and others who made their home in Boston over the past three centuries. From the days ofand#160; andquot;No Irish Need Applyandquot; in the 1850s to the inauguration in 1960 of the first Irish Catholic president, the Boston Irish have molded the history of the city -- and the nation -- in all areas of culture and society, and their spirited tale is told in these pages, completely updated with new information onand#160;Ted Kennedyandrsquo;s death, closing the Camelot Era for the Kennedy Family; the recent Hollywood focus on Irish history and South Boston; and the demise of Irelandandrsquo;s Celtic Tiger, changing the way Irish Americans think about Ireland
Synopsis
Little-known stories and larger-than-life characters that people the 300-plus years of Boston Irish history!
Synopsis
From famine to fame, poverty to power, the 300-year journey of the Boston Irish features a cast of memorable characters who shaped the cityandrsquo;s illustrious history. Runaway servants and war heroes, poets and priests, and Olympic champions and a US president all form a lively narrative of one immigrant group overcoming the odds in pursuit of the American Dream.
About the Author
Michael Quinlin is author of Irish Boston (Globe Pequot Press) and editor of Classic Irish Stories (Lyons Press). He has published several books about the New England Irish, and his essays have appeared in the PBS book, The Irish in America and the New England Encyclopedia.and#160; He is a regular contributor to Irish America Magazine and Irish Echo newspaper.
From 2000-2012, Quinlin was president of the Boston Irish Tourism Association, which promotes travel between New England, Canada and Ireland, and operates four websites and blogs on Irish-American culture and heritage. He also created Bostonandrsquo;s Irish Heritage Trail, a walking tour of historical landmarks in Bostonandrsquo;s downtown and Back Bay.
Quinlin lives in Milton, Massachusetts, with his wife Colette and son Devin.