Irish Boston: A Lively Look at Boston's Colorful Irish Past, Including Museums, Historic Sites, Pubs, Music, Dancing, and Much More

By Michael P. Quinlin

Book Overview

Little-known stories and larger-than-life characters that people the 300-plus years of Boston Irish history, complete with detailed information on places to go, drink, and shop! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762729015
• ISBN13: 9780762729012
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A fine blend of history, biography and travelogue

From an engaging written history to a survey of historic and cultural sites, Irish pubs and gift shops, and annual events, any present or past Bostoner will find Michael P. Quinlin's Irish Boston: A Lively Look At Boston's Colorful Irish Past, Including Museums, Historic Sites, Pubs, Music, Dancing, And Much More an excellent purchase celebrating both the past history of the Irish in Boston and their present-day culture and influences. Especially notable are chapters which focus on famous and notable Irish personalities in Boston, making for a fine blend of history, biography and travelogue all under one cover.

Fascinating peek at Irish Boston

This comprehensive peek at the culture behind America's most Irish city is fascinating if you are interested in Irish American history. I was impressed by this "labor of love" by the author, and his tribute to the city's Irish community is heartfelt. Particularly interesting are the inclusion of not only photos and great content, but a guide to interesting destinations, Irish pubs, events and other reasons to visit Boston. A great gift for anyone with kelly green blood in their veins, I bought three for Christmas gifts! Thanks, Michael, for such a sincere and thorough chronicle of this important Boston community.