Events / Forbes House Museum

When Ireland Saved Boston: The Irish Donation of 1676

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7 PM to 8:30 PM

Where
Forbes House Museum
215 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186 (Milton)
Price
$15
Tags
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Historian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its connections to New England and famine relief in 1847. Irish whiskey and food samples accompany the talk.

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Source

  • Forbes House Museum, page text, machine-read. Checked Oct 29, 2026 6:35 AM; first seen Oct 20, 2026 6:35 AM.

History

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Oct 21, 2026 6:33 AMdescription_shortHistorian Trent Taylor discusses Irish humanitarian aid to Massachusetts in 1676 and its connections to Robert Forbes’s famine relief voyage in 1847. Includes Irish whiskey and food tastings.Historian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its role in Irish–New England connections. The talk includes Irish whiskey and tastes of Ireland.pipeline
Oct 27, 2026 6:32 AMtitleWhen Ireland Saved Boston: The Irish Donation of 1676WHEN IRELAND SAVED BOSTON: The Irish Donation of 1676pipeline
Oct 27, 2026 6:32 AMdescription_shortHistorian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its role in Irish–New England connections. The talk includes Irish whiskey and tastes of Ireland.Historian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its connections to New England and famine relief in Ireland. Irish whiskey and food tastes accompany the talk.pipeline
Oct 29, 2026 6:35 AMtitleWHEN IRELAND SAVED BOSTON: The Irish Donation of 1676When Ireland Saved Boston: The Irish Donation of 1676pipeline
Oct 29, 2026 6:35 AMdescription_shortHistorian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its connections to New England and famine relief in Ireland. Irish whiskey and food tastes accompany the talk.Historian Trent Taylor discusses the Irish Donation of 1676 and its connections to New England and famine relief in 1847. Irish whiskey and food samples accompany the talk.pipeline