The Sligo Association of Boston President
Kevin Johnston
Sligo Association of Boston President Kevin Johnston (West Roxbury) is originally from Muckelty, about four miles from Tubbercurry, County Sligo, where his late parents, Michael and Bridget, raised him and and his five siblings: Seamus, Michael (RIP), Ann Marie, Tom, and Noel. Growing up, Kevin stood out as an avid sportsman, hurling for Tubbercurry and the Sligo County team, captaining his local football team Mullinabreena/Coolany to a 1984 County Sligo Junior Championship, and playing soccer for his local Chaffpool Rovers.
When he moved to the Boston area in 1986, Kevin continued to engage in his sports passions, becoming a loyal fan of the Boston Bruins and New England Patriots and playing football with the Galway club at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville. He also continued to build on his professional experience. Although he had established himself as a qualified mechanic back in Sligo, Kevin decided to return to school while in Boston and become a licensed electrician too – a decision that would lay the groundwork for him to ultimately create his own company, “Inisfree Electrical Inc."
Throughout the years, the Johnston family has held deep roots in both America and Ireland, with Kevin, his brother Seamus, and sister Ann Marie all dwelling in the Boston area, while brothers Tom and Noel reside in Sligo. Despite having lived in America for the past 36 years, Kevin has traveled back to Sligo frequently, volunteered his time and talent to support the building of the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, remained an ardent supporter of the GAA, and been a loyal fixture at Irish fundraisers, dances, matches, and events around Boston.
On top of all this, he has served as an invaluable part of the Sligo Association of Boston. As both a founding committee member and its current president, Kevin has helped – along with many more volunteers – establish the Sligo Association as a successful organization for our community and still works tirelessly to help it continue to grow today.