Irish president to visit Boston for famine anniversary

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Irish president to visit Boston for famine anniversary

By Herald Staff Irish President Michael Higgins hits the Hub tomorrow as part of his first official tour of the United States. Higgins will attend an economic promotion lunch and meet with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino ahead of events commemorating the ...
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