South Shore Irish Heritage Trail

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South Shore Irish Heritage Trail

The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail is a journey into the past through nine scenic towns in coastal Massachusetts. The rest is history.

These communities attracted Irish immigrants in large numbers. Their descendants comprise upwards of 40% of the South Shore’s population. Small wonder the region bears the nickname, “The Irish Riviera.”

Inspired by the Wild Atlantic Trail in Ireland and the Boston Irish Heritage Trail, The Scituate/West Cork Committee envisioned the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail to celebrate the Irish and Iris

h American contributions to the South Shore of Boston. Encouraged by grant money from The Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme nine towns were invited to become part of the trail. In traveling the Trail from Weymouth to Plymouth, you will see visual places where they lived, worked and built new lives in a country far distant from their homeland. There are monuments to the tragedies that marked their escape from famine and disease; evidence of the industries they built to sustain their lives and the seaside places where they found entertainment and relief from the heat of the city. To follow the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail is to walk in the footsteps of one of the many ethnic groups that helped build America. Come celebrate with us and enjoy all “The Most Irish Area in America” has to offer. We invite you to come along!

11/03/2025

The spot of the “OG” Thanksgiving! See how Member town Plymouth plans to celebrate! 🦃🍁🍂

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from everyone at the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail! @ ☠️

10/30/2025

Just a few of tomorrow’s Halloween activities in our Trail Towns!

10/28/2025

It’s almost Halloween!!!

10/16/2025

Did you know???
See Events at SSIrishTrail.org or SeePlymouth.com for more details!

10/15/2025

It’s Samhain Season, which CVS started celebrating 2 months ago! Learn how the Irish influenced this world tradition that we all love in the South Shore!!! See comments for link to the entire video!

10/13/2025

Breaking News! The Trail welcomes Greg Shanahan as the new President!

06/27/2024

Take a detour from the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail and visit Boston College’s Burns Library. Thanks to generous donations from many Irish Americans, the Burns Library has an extensive collection of Irish literature, art and music. The collection continues to grow, so be sure to keep visiting!

06/25/2024

Known for its fabulous stretches of sandy beaches and cooling ocean breezes, Hull, MA is the perfect place to escape this summer. Learn more about the rich and famous Irish Americans who historically called this their summer homes.

06/20/2024

Donations to the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail foster discovery, preservation, education and publication efforts. Keep the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail going strong by donating today. Know that your interest and support are sincerely and deeply appreciated. See Plymouth

06/18/2024

One of John Sullivan’s favorite spots along the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail is the Easter Rising monument in Scituate, MA. His other favorite spot is the Celtic Cross monument in Cohasset. This honors the ninety-nine Irish immigrants who perished during the wreck of the brig St. John, which ran aground in 1849. This is the same time as John’s great-great grandfather, Cornelius Sullivan, emigrated to Boston.

06/13/2024

Learn more about each of the nine towns that make up the South Shore Irish Heritage Trail in Massachusetts. Plan your visit, and learn about the history of Irish Immigration to the United States.

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Scituate, MA
02066

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https://ssirishtrail.org/

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