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Tag: History

Man with Bagpipes At St Patrick's Day Parade In Newport, RI

The History of Irish in Newport

In the years since Newport was founded in 1639, people have arrived here on the doorstep of the Atlantic from every corner of the world. First, it was the English dissenters seeking religious freedom. Then came the Quakers and the Jews in…

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Trinity Church Newport RI

Walking Tour: Experience 4 of Newport's Historic Houses of Worship

July 11, 2017

Newport's various sectors of religious history come together during Four Enduring Faiths, Four Remarkable Landmarks, a walking tour of the city's four historic houses of worship. Begin your journey at Touro Synagogue, the oldest…

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Kennedy Wedding

Relive the Kennedy Wedding During Return to Camelot

July 31, 2016

Perhaps one of the most iconic weddings to take place in Newport, and arguably the United States, was that of Jacqueline Bouvier to Senator John F. Kennedy in September of 1953. The couple wed at St. Mary's historic landmark before 600…

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