15 Posted May 16, 2011, 2:34 AM Shawn Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 5,390 Quote: Expat Originally Posted by Toyota74, this is interesting. I knew that Southie was well known for being Irish, but didn't realize it was that well known.



Southie is quite well known in Ireland, and not always for the best of reasons: a substantial amount of IRA funding came directly from Southie (money flowed in from throughout Mass and NH, but Southie was the main conduit). You have a pic of one of many "Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace" murals I noticed - most have been scrubbed, but as recent as the mid 90s there were dozens of those, one for nearly every block. Next time you're in the neighborhood, look for "26 + 6 = 1" bumper stickers, those are still everywhere - another anti-Unionist battle cry.



The gentrification in Southie is incredible. 30 years ago Southie was what can only be described as the single most poverty-stricken white ghetto in the country. Now you can't find houses for less than half a million! Amazing as always, Expat! Much appreciated, seeing all over my home area while living on the other side of the world.Southie is quite well known in Ireland, and not always for the best of reasons: a substantial amount of IRA funding came directly from Southie (money flowed in from throughout Mass and NH, but Southie was the main conduit). You have a pic of one of many "Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace" murals I noticed - most have been scrubbed, but as recent as the mid 90s there were dozens of those, one for nearly every block. Next time you're in the neighborhood, look for "26 + 6 = 1" bumper stickers, those are still everywhere - another anti-Unionist battle cry.The gentrification in Southie is incredible. 30 years ago Southie was what can only be described as the single most poverty-stricken white ghetto in the country. Now you can't find houses for less than half a million!