Milton resident Thomas O’Grady will deliver a keynote presentation about Irish immigration at the National Archives in Waltham.
Dr. O’Grady is a published poet and a professor of English at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a specialist in Irish literature and poetry.
His expertise in this matter will be on display during his presentation, “Going Into Exile: Poems of the Irish Diaspora.”
O’ Grady’s presentation is part of a program “They Came From Ireland” which will also feature Walter V. Hickey, archivist/genealogist from the National Archives will discuss researching your Irish genealogy, and Elizabeth Condon will share her experiences uncovering her family’s history in Ireland.
“The records here in the National Archives record the stories of immigrants coming to this country. And the story of Irish immigration is part of the fabric of Greater Boston,” said Archives Director Priscilla Foley.
The event will take place on January 19th at 6:00 p.m. at The National Archives and Records Administration in Waltham.
Although the event is free and open to the public it is asked that you register to attend. To reserve your space please call 781-663-0130 or e-mail: boston.archives@nara.gov.