The mission of LowellIrish is to collect and preserve the history and cultural materials, which document the presence of the Irish community in Lowell. As the first immigrant group in a city that continues to celebrate its immigrant past, LowellIrish will serve as an advocate to support a better understanding of the historical, political, religious, and social function the Irish played in the formation of the city.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Spring Tour
Today we met former mayors, a large number of Demorcrats and a single Republican. There were shop keepers, plumbers, and real estate agents. There were clergy and liquor dealers (a lot of them). They were the Irish at the turn of the century. They comprised almost half the population of Lowell and let it be known. Telling their stories reminds us of the struggles of the previous generation. We are honored to share their lives and preserve them for the next.

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