Homes, Histories, and Women’s Networks Tuesday, September 16th 6:30pm Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 6:30pm for a lecture with Thomas C. Hubka, Architectural & Cultural Historian. Behind Portland’s grand homes and quiet streets lies a largely undocumented chapter of the city’s Irish story—one told in boarding houses, kitchens, and servant stairwells. Irish Maids and […]
After his lecture at the Center on September 16th, Professor Thomas Hubka will be holding interviews at the Center the next day, Wednesday, September 17th from 9am-3pm, to take more detailed information and collect family history stories from the Portland Irish community. Eventually, professor Hubka hopes to visit and document the houses where Irish maids […]
Sold Out on the Course – But You Can Still Join Us! 2025 Maine Irish Golf Scramble – September 20 at Riverside Golf Course Our annual golf scramble is officially sold out—thank you to all the players who will be hitting the links in support of the Maine Irish Heritage Center! But there are still […]
Friday, October 10th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Join Irish historian, Davy Holden, as he dives into the history behind some of Ireland's greatest rebel songs. Rebel songs are pieces of music which are written about the Irish revolutionary period, and every Irish rebel song tells a unique story from Ireland’s struggle for independence, each […]
Michael C. Connolly Launches "As the Twig is Bent" A Maine Irish Author Event Thursday, October 16th 7:00pm Doors open at 6:30pm Join us for an incredible evening with local Maine author and historian Michael Connolly for the launch of his latest novel/memoir “As the Twig is Bent”! __________________________________________________________ About the Book A boy evolves […]
Sunday, October 19th 2-4pm At the MIHC Join us for an afternoon of conversation and community. The Maine Irish Heritage Center Board of Directors and staff have been working closely with professional consultants Robin and Rachel O’Brien to chart a vision for our future. Much of this work has been shaped already by input from […]