Maine Irish Reads, our monthly book club, meets every second Thursday here at the Center! From 7:30 – 9 PM in the MIHC Library. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier. About this month’s book: Two sisters, four nights, one city. April, 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war – so far. Over […]
The Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island: A Lecture with Loretto Leary Friday, February 20th 6:30pm Doors open at 6:00pm In the wake of the Great Irish Famine, thousands of men, women, and children crossed the Atlantic in search of survival and opportunity. For many, the Port of New York represented the promise of […]
Maine Celtics vs. Windy City Bulls March 1st, 2026 at 12:00 PM Portland Exposition Building, 239 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102 Purchase Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 11:59 PM EST The Maine Celtics are excited to host the Maine Irish Heritage Center on March 1 at 12 PM as we take on the Windy City Bulls at the Portland Expo! All tickets […]
We are thrilled to present our inaugural season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly Writer's Group that will meet in the MIHC Library on the first Thursday of each month! Led by the incredible poet and author Robert Breen, this welcoming writers group is open to all—whether you're just starting out or deep into […]
Friday, March 6th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Meet & Greet at 6:30pm Following the huge success of his 40 city tour with Celtic Thunder, original member, Paul Byrom returns to America this March with his own solo tour "Songs From Home". Performing many fan favourites from his 8 solo albums and telling endless amounts […]
Sunday, March 8, 2026 5:00 PM At the Maine Irish Heritage Center Irish corned beef dinner or Jewish corned beef sandwich on rye? Why choose one when you can have both? Join the Maine Jewish Museum and the Maine Irish Heritage Center for our second annual Shalom & Shamrocks, a festive, flavor-forward evening celebrating shared foodways, music, and immigrant histories […]