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...
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...
Forest Isaac Jones’ ‘Good Trouble’ A Maine Irish Author Event Thursday, October 29th, 7:00pm Doors open 6:30pm Join us on Thursday, October 29th for an evening of conversation with author Forest Issac Jones as he discusses his book, ‘Good Trouble.’ Jones will be joined in conversation by author Margo Shea, a history professor at Salem...
We 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...