The Cambridge Public Library was the location on June 14 for a presentation by William Henry, an author, archaeologist and preeminent historian of Galway Ireland.
Henry gave an illustrated lecture consisting of an overview of Galway based on some of his books. The lecture covered the history of Galway through the stone bronze and iron ages in the early Christian period; the founding of Galway city by the Normans; warfare with the native Irish and the rise of the trial of tribal families in the city; and the visit by Christopher Columbus to Galway in 1477.

Some two dozen members of the Charitable Irish Society gathered for lunch at the Harvard Club of Boston on Mon., June 25, at an appreciation luncheon for outgoing Society president Christopher Duggan and his assistant, Hilda Landry.
Incoming society present Carlton LaPorte joined with other board members and society supporters to honor Duggan and Landry for what he described as the “inestimable contributions they have both made and continue to make to the Charitable Irish society.

The Consulate General of Ireland in Boston and the Irish International Immigrant Center along with the Irish and Irish-American community of New England, will march behind the banner ‘Irish For Pride’ in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday 9th June 2018. It will be the first time that the Consulate and Irish organizations right across the New England region will come together to formally participate in the Boston Pride Parade, now in its 48th year.

BY BILL FORRY
EDITOR
Dorchester native Lawrence O’Donnell’s philanthropic efforts to supply desks and chairs to young students in the African nation of Malawi earned him UNICEF USA’s Children’s Champion Award last month during the organization’s annual Boston gala.
The May 23 event, held at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, raised more than $1 million to support UNICEF’s work around the globe.

Mayor Martin Walsh returned to Ireland last month for a five-day visit, his second international trip as mayor, during which he received several ceremonial awards and participated in the unveiling of Kilkerrin Rock.
The son of parents from Connemara, Walsh spoke on the ties between Boston and his family’s home country, according to a city of Boston press release, highlighting the importance of cultural richness, acceptance of immigrants, and economic partnerships.