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Halla Cairde: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future
Celtic Fair
Kick off your Holiday shopping at our annual Celtic Fair, a beloved holiday tradition featuring local artisans, food, baked goods, the Stillson Dancers, and more! Part of the State Street Stroll on November 9th, from 9:00 – 3:00. Come early to get the best selections. Volunteers needed.
Maine Irish Reads
“My Father’s House”
Next Meeting 11/14 at 7:30 PM
“My Father’s House” by Joseph O’Connor is a gripping historical novel set during World War II. It follows the story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a real-life Irish priest in the Vatican who organizes an underground network to help Jews and Allied soldiers escape from Nazi-occupied Rome. The novel combines suspense, heroism, and moral complexity, painting a vivid picture of wartime bravery and the fight against oppression.
Rent Our Space
The perfect venue for any occasion!
Host your event in the heart of Portland at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, one of the most magnificent buildings in Maine. It’s the ideal venue for weddings, music, theater productions, film screenings, workshops, business meetings, club gatherings, lectures, luncheons, parties, reunions, funerals, and life celebrations.
Meet Deklin Fitzgerald, the first Mitchell Scholar to benefit from the fellowship-funding partnership between the Maine Irish Heritage Center and the Mitchell Institute. Our scholarship honors the memory of Eddie Murphy, and supports Mitchell Scholars who pursue fellowship opportunities in Ireland.
The Maine Irish Heritage Center Hours
Library and Self-Guided Genealogy Research
Thursdays 10:00 – 2:00
Genealogy Consultations by Appointment
Fridays 10:00 – 2:00
Our sincere thanks to our members, donors, business sponsors, grant and foundation supporters.
Special thanks to the Irish government for their investment in the Maine Irish Heritage Center.