Stories Aloud/Allowed

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

An Evening of Live Storytelling Across Cultures Saturday, January 18th, 6:30-9:30pm $5 suggested donation Join us for a community evening at Stories Aloud/Allowed, where the ancient art of storytelling takes center stage in a celebration of Maine’s rich cultural tapestry. Storytellers from diverse communities will share tales drawn from myth, folklore, original works, and personal […]

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Maine Celtics vs the Birmingham Squadron!

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

Feb 01, 2025 7:00 PM Portland Exposition Building 239 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102, US Purchase Deadline: Jan 18, 2025 11:59 PM EST Every ticket includes a FREE Maine Celtics Hat! The Maine Celtics invite you to join the Maine Irish Heritage Center  at the Portland Expo on Saturday, February 1 as the Maine Celtics take on the Birmingham Squadron! $5 […]

Maine Irish Reads “Rememberings” by Sinéad O’Connor

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

"Rememberings" by Sinéad O'Connor is a candid and compelling memoir that delves into the life of the iconic singer-songwriter. The book offers an intimate look at O'Connor's personal and professional journey, from her tumultuous childhood and rise to fame to her struggles with mental health and controversial moments in the public eye. Through her raw […]

Paddy Cullivan’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Ireland!

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

Friday, March 7th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Join Paddy Cullivan on a hilariously insightful journey through the history of partition and the Ireland of the future: ‘Imagine this. It's 2032. The people have spoken on both sides of the border and Ireland is a brand new 32-county country. There's a new flag. A new anthem. […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $35.00

Maine Irish Reads “Long Island” by Colm Toibin

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

"Long Island" by Colm Tóibín is a novel that explores the lives of Irish immigrants in America, focusing on their struggles, dreams, and sense of identity. Set primarily on Long Island, the story delves into themes of displacement, cultural adaptation, and the search for belonging, all told with Tóibín's signature lyrical prose and deep empathy […]

Event Series Open Hours!

Open Hours!

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!