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Irish Social Club of West Roxbury closes abruptly

By Iresd - 4/21/11 - 10:12 am

http://westroxbury.patch.com/articles/irish-social-club-closes-abruptly

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/west_roxbury/2011/04/after_65_years_irish_social_cl.html

The last dance was this past Sunday, no notice about the closing or about the financial situation was given to members. If the building does need to be sold couldn't there be some match up with the YMCA or Roche Center. It seems hard to believe that area Irish Step Dancing schools wouldn't have been interesting in renting the space for classes.

The levels of Boston Irishness

By adamg - 8/16/07 - 7:35 am

BostonMaggie catalogs the different levels:

... Hunter Green: Family stayed in Dorchester . Thinks the South Shore is the Cape. Knows every Irish bar in the city. Wasn't happy this years St. Patrick's Day falls on Saturday, because it's a Suffolk County holiday and he'd normally have it off anyway. ...

Good article on the Irish in Boston

By New_Roz_Guy - 3/18/07 - 6:25 am

Check this article out about the decline of Irish immigration and its effect on the community in Boston. Apparently, Irish numbers have dwindled in Boston, especially since 911.

It makes me kinda sad because I've always thought that the Irish influence in Boston was one of its most important cultural attractions.