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Visit by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald T.D.

Boston, 14 – 19 March 2012

 
Wednesday, 14 March
17.05                     Arrive Aer Lingus flight EI 137
                            Logan Airport, Terminal E
                           Transfer to Back Bay Hotel, 350 Stuart Street, Boston
                            Greeted by Consul General Michael Lonergan
 
18.30                     Algonquin Club St Patrick’s Day Reception
20.00                     The Chieftains in concert, Symphony Hall, Boston
 
Thursday, 15 March
10.00                     Lecture at Boston College and tour of the Burns Library
12.00                     Lunch hosted by Professor Thomas Hachey
 
14.00                     Visit to Irish International Immigrant Center
                             100 Franklin Street, Boston
 
19.00                     American Ireland Fund Young Leaders reception
                             Boston Harbour Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
 
Friday, 16 March
08.00                     Irish American Partnership St Patrick’s Day Breakfast
                            Boston Harbour Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
                                   Speech by Minister
 
09.15                     Meeting with local Irish community press                                          
 
10.00                     Visit to Irish Pastoral Center
                             15 Rita Road, Dorchester
 
12.00                     Ancient Order of Hibernians St Patrick’s Day lunch
                            Lawrence, Massachusetts (approx 1 hour north of Boston)
 
18.00                     Consulate/Irish Network Boston St Patrick’s Day Reception
                             Moakley Federal Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston
                            Remarks by Minister
 
Saturday, 17 March
08.30                     Depart Boston
10.00                     St Patrick’s Day Parade
                            Newport Rhode Island
14.30                     Return to Boston
 
18.00                     Charitable Irish Society, 275th Anniversary dinner
                             Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston
                             Minister to give the “Toast to the Day”
                             Black tie required                           
 
Sunday, 18 March
06.30                     Depart Boston
                            St Patrick’s Day Breakfast and Parade, Holyoke Massachusetts
                            Speech by Minister
15.00                     Return to Boston
 
 
Monday, 19 March
09.00                     Visit to Center for Irish Partnerships, UMass Lowell
                             Meeting with faculty dealing with Children’s Rights
 
PM                         Visit and tour of John F Kennedy Library and Museum
 
18.05                     Depart Aer Lingus Flight EI132
                            Logan Airport, Terminal E
 

 

 

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