Éire to Everywhere: Stories Without Borders with Dr. Don Gillis on Ray Flynn and the Irish Diaspora

Book jacket: The Battle for Boston: Race, Class, and the Future of Progressive Cities

Friday, 11 December 2026

Event times:

17:30 - 19:00

Event location:

EPIC: Irish Emigration Museum

Event price:

€5.00

About this event

The Battle for Boston: Ray Flynn and the Irish Diaspora explores the life and legacy of former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, one of the most influential Irish-American political leaders of the late twentieth century.

Author Dr. Don Gillis discusses his book, The Battle for Boston: Race, Class, and the Future of Progressive Cities, exploring the life and legacy of former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, his advocacy for racial justice, support for the MacBride Principles, and efforts to strengthen ties between Ireland and the United States.

Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, one of the most influential Irish-American political leaders of the late twentieth century examines how Flynn's Irish identity informed his leadership in Boston, his advocacy for racial justice, his support for the MacBride Principles in Northern Ireland, and his efforts to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Ireland and Boston through Boston Ireland Ventures.

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