In 1970, in the remote parish of Gweedore, County Donegal, three siblings and two of their uncles decided to fuse folklore with an intrinsic passion for singing. For Pól, Ciarán and Máire (Moya) Brennan and the Duggan twins, Pádraig (1949-2016) and Noel, there was nothing beyond such simple pleasures. There were no thoughts of making […]
ALISON HILDRETH: 50 YEARS DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE, PANEL DISCUSSION & SPEEDWELL PRIZE AWARD JOIN SPEEDWELL CONTEMPORARY AT THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART IN CELEBRATING THE INCREDIBLE MULTI-DECADE CAREER OF ARTIST ALISON HILDRETH. The evening will include a screening of SPEEDWELL’s new documentary by Smith Galtney centered around Hildreth’s work, life, and practice. Followed by a panel […]
Featuring "The Best Irish Beers of Maine" CompetitonMembers save 10% - Please log in to your account to order. The Maine Irish Heritage Center is hosting the fourth Annual “Best of All Things Irish in Maine” awards, which will take place on Saturday, November 18th. This is our major fundraising event for 2023, and all […]
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Homecoming Jazz - Blake Hawley and Tanja Nachtigall Get ready to swing into the holiday spirit with an enchanting Homecoming Jazz Concert! We are thrilled to invite you to an evening filled with soulful melodies and jazzy renditions that will undoubtedly add a touch of magic to your festive celebrations. Prepare to be mesmerized by […]
Sean O'Coistealbha was the long-time director of the self-help cooperative Muintearas, located in the heart of the Irish-speaking Galway Gaeltacht. He is currently in residence at the Catholic University of America, where he gives recitations in Irish and English. He has translated well-known Irish language poems and songs and written extensively his own poetry and […]
