Maine Irish Heritage Center to receive $3 million in federal funding to support exterior renovations.
The Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) is proud to announce that we have been designated to receive $3 million dollars in the federal FY2023 annual spending bill to support the restoration of our historic architectural gem, the former St. Dominic’s church. With the support of Congresswoman Pingree and Senators Collins and King, the funds were…
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Annual Golf Tournament
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Breathtaking Restoration at the Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland, Maine.
A Celebration On June 10th, The Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate three recently completed renovation projects. The event recognized and thanked our valued partners: the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme and the City of Portland. In attendance was the Honorable Shane Caffrey, Vice Consul General of Ireland to New England, and the Honorable Kate Snyder, Mayor of the City of Portland. Despite the pandemic,…
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The Secrets of Irish Soda Bread with Traditional and Gluten-Free Recipes
Our Best of All Things Irish Maine featured two special Irish Soda Bread recipes, one more traditional, and one gluten-free. The full recipes are featured below for your baking pleasure. Enjoy! Katie’s Irish Soda Bread (Traditional) Katie Earley’s recipe is best baked 1 or 2 10” cake pans (well-greased and floured) or a cast iron…
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Murky Overhead Book Launch Available On-Demand
Michael Connolly brings a lifetime of experiences, stories, and lessons learned on both sides of the Atlantic to this, his first novel. Murky Overhead is the story of an Irish immigrant family, the Folans, scratching out a living in the coastal city of Portland, Maine – but reflecting the larger struggles of immigrants everywhere. Step…
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Annual Celtic Christmas Fair
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Our Annual Celtic Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Entries received after 10:30am on Friday 10/24 will not be valid. Below you will find the…
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2022 Calendar – Premiere Edition
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”25px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.10.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.5″ text_font_size=”22px” text_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] We are very pleased to offer the premiere edition of the Maine Irish Heritage Center’s 2022 Calendar. By popular demand, this edition focuses on the people whose determination and indomitable spirit forged…
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Irish Night at the Seadogs
MIHC Family Night at Hadlock Field Seadogs 6, Senators 4 A walk-off two-run homer and a huge fireworks display topped off a great MIHC family night at Hadlock Field on July 24th. With more than 100 members, friends, and family in the stands, Maine Irish Night at the Seadogs was enjoyed by all! St. Patrick…
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Bloomsday 2021
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