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...
Beginner / Intermediate Irish Session at the Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) Irish Sessions are social music gatherings, where musicians play for themselves more so than any audience that might be present. Join us to play Irish Traditional tunes with others and expand your list of tunes over time. We'll meet in the MIHC Library from...
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 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 Nagle and Tara Novak, and has been together...
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...