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Vincent Quealy

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Author of "Reflections of an Irish Grandson...", an authentic Irish story of family and sacrifice, Boston College alumnus, Irish history, Irish music, Irish poetry https://amazon.com/author/vincentquealy

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Reflections of an Irish Grandson..." is an authentic Irish story. A story of sorrow and of sacrifice, of courage and of resistance, of family and of devotion.

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(photo credit: Helen Geckle)

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 5h

"I have written here all that I know and all that I have learned of our family from County Clare, Ireland. It is a remarkable story of hardship and of persistence; of oppression and of defiance; of suffering and of courage; of cruelty and of rebellion".

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 1d

“The Bank has the farm until the money is paid”, she wrote, “and you know my worry at that, having to part our home after all that is suffered in it.”

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 3d

"... fatal encounters with British forces had become more common in the West of County Clare in 1920."

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 3d

Boston College doing things that matter in people's lives.

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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · 3d

The Boston College Prison Education Program celebrated its second class of graduates with an inspiring commencement ceremony at MCI-Shirley. Four students (and one service dog) donned caps and gowns to receive their BC diplomas. 🎓

📸 Photo Album: https://on.bc.edu/PEPGrad25_Photos

Three graduates smiling at a Boston College Woods College of Advancing Studies graduation ceremony at MCI Shirley, holding diploma covers.

A black Labrador wearing a graduation cap sits beside a person at a ceremony, surrounded by yellow flowers.

Graduate in cap and gown receiving a diploma from a faculty member at a university graduation ceremony, with banners in the background.

Graduate receiving a diploma at a Boston College of Advancing Studies graduation ceremony, with two faculty members smiling and congratulating.

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 5d

"A young Bridget Meade arrived—alone—in Boston on June 10, 1909, no doubt anxious and unsure about what awaited her in this distant and unfamiliar land."

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 7d

Martial Law prevailed across County Clare at the time and, should his role be discovered, he might face execution at the hands of British occupiers. He was 18 years old.

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 7d

During Ireland's War of Independence, young Peter often “ran despatches” to various persons and units of the IRA. Peter’s role, his Commanding Officer wrote, was “…to visit the village and keep the local Volunteers in touch with the movements of the 'Tans' ”.

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Irish Boston @irishboston.bsky.social · 11d

On Sunday, Oct 5 at 2 p.m. the #AOH of #PlymouthMA holds its annual commemoration for victims of the Brig St. John
in #cohasset w/ a mass at St. Anthony's + performance by Amy Elisabeth Day, writer + composer of Midst of Plenty. irishmassachusetts.blogspot.com/2025/10/mass...

Massachusetts Irish Community Commemorates the Shipwreck of Brig St. John in Cohasset on October 5, 2025

Boston Irish, Cultural Tourism, Boston tourism, Irish Heritage, Irish History, Massachusetts Irish, Irish culture, Irish walking trail, Irish parades.

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 21d

A Frightening Vengeance...
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A frightening Vengeance...

September 22nd / An Ambush and Reprisals

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 21d

5 STARS – A Poignant Tribute to Family and History
"This heartfelt family memoir is more than a personal journey, it’s a lens into Ireland’s troubled past and the resilience of those who lived through it..."

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 23d

5 STARS - “Awesome book…a wonderful tale of Irelands’ history…I recommend…”

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 24d

5 STARS - “Superb! I very much enjoyed this book…”
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Irish Boston @irishboston.bsky.social · 25d

In 1985, the 1st edition of 'Guide to the Boston Irish' was published by Quinlin Campbell Publishers. The Guide was expanded in 1987 as 'Guide to the New England Irish' + a 3rd edition was published in 1994. @bostonglobe.com @publisherswkly.bsky.social irishboston.blogspot.com/2025/09/guid...

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 25d

5 STARS - “Awesome book…a wonderful tale of Irelands’ history…I recommend…”

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 26d

5 STARS - “This book is a gem of historical story telling…highly recommend for anyone seeking a rich and heartfelt journey thru Ireland’s past…”!

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Irish Boston @irishboston.bsky.social · 27d

Take the MBTA Ferry to Explore Boston from the Harbor irishboston.org/2025/mbta-fe... @mbta.com @tadvisoryboard.bsky.social #meetboston @bostonlogan.bsky.social

Take the MBTA Ferry to Explore Boston from the Harbor - Irish Boston

The MBTA’s Ferry Service in Boston Harbor is a terrific way to experience the beauty and hidden treasures of historic Boston Harbor, while also visiting

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Irish Boston @irishboston.bsky.social · 27d

Ireland Gets Spooky irishboston.org/2025/ireland... @tourismireland.bsky.social

Ireland Gets Spooky - Irish Boston

Did you know that Halloween began in Ireland? The annual tradition originated centuries ago, when Ireland’s ancient Celts celebrated October 31 as

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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · 27d

The new Lynch School @bc-tel.bsky.social, directed by Professor Deoksoon Kim, will serve as a hub for the school’s multiple programs, initiatives, and research in whole-person education—and as a nationwide platform for boosting this approach to learning.
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Lynch School to introduce Transformative Education Lab

Lab will serve as a hub for the school’s multiple programs and research, as well as a national platform

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · 27d

Many thanks to the Lowell Irish Festival for inviting me to talk about my book, "Reflections of an Irish Grandson", last Saturday, Sept. 13th!

Get a copy of my book at your favorite bookshop or use the link: amazon.com/author/vince...

Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · Sep 12

Looking forward to tomorrow!

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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today, we pause to reflect and remember. Twenty-two BC Alumni who were killed on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget

Our memorial labyrinth's outer ring bears their names and has become a place of healing, consolation, and peace. http://bc.edu/labyrinth

A small American flag on the Labyrinth with the names of the deceased and the hashtag #NeverForget

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · Sep 8

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I'm glad to be joining the Lowell Irish Festival discussing my book, "Reflections of an Irish Grandson" on the Main Stage at 12 Noon. Remarkably, it was there, in Lowell, that my Irish grandparents--...

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Vincent Quealy @vincentquealy.bsky.social · Aug 30

The first chapter is set in the small Irish town of Miltown Malbay in the West of County Clare. The chapter takes its’ theme from a beautiful phrase written by the grand Irish poet William Butler Yeats: “My children may find here deep-rooted things:”

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Boston College @bostoncollege.bsky.social · Aug 29

BC faculty members John and Susan Michalczyk—whose 2022 documentary "Hitler's Mein Kampf: Prelude to the Holocaust" grappled with the book's legacy—are interviewed on NPR's "All Things Considered. https://n.pr/4mTvV2P

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