Five Massachusetts Gift Shops to Buy Irish and JFK-Themed Christmas Presents

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Looking for authentic Irish products this Christmas season?  Check out these Irish gift shops in the Boston area, all owned by Irish immigrant families and offering the most authentic and high quality Irish products you'll find on this side of the Atlantic, plus some great gift ideas in honor of President John F. Kennedy at the JFK Library in Boston and the JFK Museum in Hyannis.  Stop by these locations, or you can order online.

Happy Christmas everyone!




Museum Shop at the JFK Presidential Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125

This holiday season, the Museum Store at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston is introducing a brand new Irish Collection of gifts and merchandise that celebrate JFK’s historic visit and his special connection to his Irish heritage. The Museum Store has a wide range of exclusive merchandise including vintage sweatshirts, holiday ornaments, products related to JFK's PT109, a replica of JFK's Air Force One bomber jacket, and a new collection dedicated to JFK's famous speech at the Berlin Wall.







397 Main Street
Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA. 02601

The JFK Hyannis Museum has a fascinating collection of materials pertaining to President Kennedy and his family's love of Cape Cod.  Stop by to browse items with Cape Cod themes such as scrimshaw and Wampanoag art, screened prints, wall signs, and books on President Kennedy and his family.  Check the website for holiday hours in December. 





Bridget's - an Irish Tradition Gift Shop

Bridget’s - An Irish Tradition Gift Shop 

88 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766

Norton, MA 02766


This popular gift shop just south of Boston has been selling high quality Irish imports since 1987.  Run by mother-daughter team Bridget Daly and Lorraine Ryan, the shop specializes in the best hand-made Irish clothing, especially sweaters, caps and shawls, as well as Celtic jewelry, sweets and tea from Ireland and more.  The shop is open every day during St. Patrick’s Day season, and freshly-made soda bread is available.  Read more about Bridget's here.





Aisling Gallery & Framing Shop, Painting by Vincent Crotty 


Aisling Gallery & Framing Shop 

229 Lincoln Street (Route 3A), Hingham, MA 02043


Owned by Maureen and John Connolly, the Aisling has an amazing collection of artwork for sale, including paintings from talented Cork painter Vincent Crotty, now living in the Boston area.  on March 17, check out an open house from 6-8 p.m., featuring live Irish music from the Tryder Sisters, identical twins who play the fiddle.



 

Jewelry from Celtic Revival


Celtic Revival/ Irish Spirit 

45 Collage Ave, Medford Ma 02155

Owned by Kerryman and shanachie Joe Keane, Celtic Revival has a wonderful collection of hand-crafted Celtic jewelry, perfect for engagements, weddings and milestone occasions, as well as hand-made Irish clothing imported from Ireland.  For the past 25 years, Joe has traveled across North America, displaying his wares at Irish, Scottish and Celtic festivals, and sharing fine Irish craftsmanship wherever he goes.  In December 2023, check out the Irish Spirit stand at the Seaport Christmas Market. 



For year-round information on the Irish cultural community in greater Boston, visit IrishBoston.org. 

 

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