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 […]

A Maine Irish Author Event Wednesday, October 29th 7:00pm Join us for an exciting evening with local author and historian Matt Barker! Limited books will be available at the event, but we are offering pre-orders that may be picked up at the event! Preorder HERE! Matt will speak about his new books, Becoming American, Portland, […]

We are thrilled to present our inaugural season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly Writer's Group that will meet in the MIHC Library on the first Thursday of each month! Led by the incredible poet and author Robert Breen, this welcoming writers group is open to all—whether you're just starting out or deep into […]

Saturday, November 8th 9:00am-3:00pm We are excited to bring back another year of festive holiday fun at our Annual Celtic Fair! Join us as part of the 14th annual State Street Holiday Stroll. The Celtic Christmas Fair features a light luncheon menu, hot and cold beverages, baked goods, a raffle table, music, and more. We'll […]