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