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Where the Irish Are in America

“… the Irish identity is as much a product of those who left our shores as those who stayed at home” . Conor Lenihan, Minister for Integration, 2008 Boston, Massachusetts, might well be regarded as the capital of Irish America. As a percentage of the population, Massachusetts is the most Irish state, with about a […]

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Boston and the Irish Population

Boston might well be regarded as the capital of Irish America. As a percentage of the population, Massachusetts is the most Irish state, with about a quarter of the population claiming Irish descent. New England remains the most Irish-American part of the country, with New Hampshire contributing a good portion of its population. Other cities […]