Flynn: Inaugural stirs pride for all immigrants - 0 Comments
Many Bostonians heard stories from our parents and grandparents about the struggles and challenges the Irish faced when they came to America.
“No Irish Need Apply” signs appeared in downtown store windows. The men of Irish heritage worked as longshoremen, or down at the Wool House, or as a laborer like Marty Walsh’s father, John. The women worked as domestics or cleaning ladies.