A Maine Irish Author Event Due to pending inclement weather, this event has been POSTPONED! We are working with Susan to determine a new date in Spring of 2027. Stay tuned! Join us on Sunday, September 27th for a lovely afternoon of conversation with bestselling author Susan Donovan Bernhard! Susan will discuss her novel WESTERLY...
We are so excited to have the incredible author Coco McCracken on the Maine Irish Team as our Writer in Residence! Coco's next office hours will take place on Tuesday, October 13th, from 9am -2pm. Please feel welcome to reserve a 45 minute appointment below and Coco can chat about writing in any way that...
The Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island: A Lecture with Loretto Leary Thursday, October 15th 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...
The Maine Irish Heritage Center is getting spooky this October! Join us as we take the Irish tradition of storytelling into the realm of the chilling and otherworldly in our dramatic, historic cathedral space. We invite you to join us this October 20th in the Great Hall! All are welcome to share during the open-mic...
A joyous exploration of the music & stories of Ireland Sunday, October 25th 2:00pm Doors open 1:30pm General admission $25 advance, $30 at the door About Ishna: Ishna is a Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band, exploring the traditional repertoire of Ireland within the context of a global setting. It is fronted by husband-wife duo Ciaran...
Casco Song & Ballad Circle at the Maine Irish Heritage Center The Casco Song & Ballad Circle will meet at the Maine Irish Heritage Center Library on the 4th Monday of every month from 7-9 PM to share traditional songs. Some participants sing ballads: stark, spellbinding story-songs handed down orally as homespun entertainment. But traditional...