Civil War Concert at the Forbes House Museum in Milton on Sunday, August 14



The Forbes House Museum in Milton Massachusetts is presenting a Civil War Concert on Sunday, August 14, 2011, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m..

Music is being provided by Dixon's Gold, led by musician Scott Shelter

The Forbes house was the home of Robert Bennet Forbes, a wealthy sea merchant of the 19th century who is best remembered for his missions of mercy to the famine-ravished Irish in 1847, when he sailed the USS Jamestown to County Cork with a ship load of supplies and food.

For more about Boston Irish history, visit IrishHeritageTrail.com

For cultural events taking place in greater Boston throughout the year, visit IrishBoston.org.

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