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Annual Celtic Fair 2026
Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United StatesThe Maine Irish Heritage Center is excited to bring back another year of festive fun at our Annual Celtic Fair! Join us for the 15th annual State Street Stroll on Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Browse local, handcrafted goods and enjoy lively performances from the incredible Stillson School of Irish Dance!...
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Claddagh Awards 2026: Honoring Pat Callaghan
Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United StatesThursday, November 19th, 2026 The Maine Irish Heritage Center’s Claddagh Awards return on Thursday, November 19th! The Claddagh Awards are a cherished tradition honoring the Irish values of friendship, loyalty, and community. Each year, the award is presented to a distinguished individual in Maine whose life of service strengthens our communities and inspires others through...
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Maine Irish Writes: December
Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United StatesWe are thrilled to present our second season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly writers' 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...
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Maine Irish Reads “Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women” by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick
Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United StatesThe untold stories of generations of Irish women who saw their American dream become a nightmare - and the trouble they got into as a result Ireland in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was not a good place to be a woman. Among the wave of emigrants from Ireland to North America were many,...
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Maine Irish Writes: January
Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United StatesWe are thrilled to present our second season of Maine Irish Writes, an inclusive monthly writers' 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...
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