Irish Heritage Trail in Boston, MA. Visit over 20 locations featuring Boston’s unique Irish history and heritage in a 75 minute walk. You’ll discover the Irish role in the Revolutionary War, learn about the 19th century Famine generation and the Irish part in the Civil War. And you’ll discover famous and infamous politicians – from Curley and White to Collin and the Kennedys – who put their indelible stamp on the history of the city and the nation.

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Here are the locations:

  • 1. Rose Kennedy Garden
  • 2. Kevin White Statue
  • 3. James Michael Curley Statues
  • 4. Boston City Hall
  • 5. Boston Irish Famine Memorial
  • 6. Old Granary Burying Grounds
  • 7. Colonel Shaw Memorial
  • 8. Massachusetts State House
  • 9. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
  • 10. Commodore John Barry Memorial
  • 11. Boston Massacre Memorial
  • 12. Central Burying Grounds
  • 13. Colonel Thomas Cass Statue
  • 14. David I. Walsh Statue
  • 15. Maurice Tobin Statue
  • 16. Patrick Collins Memorial
  • 17. John S, Copley Statue
  • 18. Boston Public Library
  • 19. John Boyle O’Reilly Memorial
  • 20. Fenway Park

There are more in the neighborhoods of Boston. Check those out.