Chipper Bannon

By: Katelyn Heeger

Story told by Ciara Bannon, daughter

About the Bannon Family

Chipper and Julie Bannon both emigrated from Ireland. They immigrated to Boston separately from different regions of Ireland and met at a bar/restaurant where both of their friend groups had been. They got to speak and get to know each other and realized how much they had in common. Chipper immigrated from Galway while Julie immigrated from Cork. They had eight kids together the youngest of which is a Junior at Needham High School.

Ciara Bannon shared her father's immigration experience.

Chipper Bannon with his first two kids

Ciara Bannon with Chipper Bannon