Open Hours!

Open Hours!

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is open to the public every Thursday from 10am-2pm! Stop in to take a tour of the building, do some research on our genealogy station, or peruse our library collection! For more information, contact maineirish@maineirish.com!

Summer Storytelling Series: Belleflower Brewing

Belleflower Brewing 66 Cove Street, Portland, ME, United States

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! In days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation, and to hear stories of their community, its history, old tales handed down by the […]

Summer Storytelling Series: Mast Landing Brewing Company

Mast Landing, Freeport 200 LOWER MAIN STREET, Freeport, United States

The Maine Irish Heritage Center is bringing the cherished Irish tradition of storytelling to Maine this summer! In days gone by neighbors would gather at night in the local ceili house, the home of a storyteller. They came for conversation, and to hear stories of their community, its history, old tales handed down by the […]

Maine Irish Writes 2025-2026

Maine Irish Writes: September

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

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 […]

Lane to the Glen in Concert

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

Friday. September 5th 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Join us for an incredible evening of music with Lane to the Glen! Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for priority seating. Don't wait to get your tickets: the price at the door will be $30 for General Admission and Priority Seating is only available […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $35.00
Maine Irish Reads 2025-2026

Maine Irish Reads “The Pull of the Stars” by Emma Donoghue

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland, ME, United States

Maine Irish Reads, our monthly book club, meets every second Thursday here at the Center! From 7:30 – 9 PM in the MIHC Library. Bring a friend. The more, the merrier. About this month's book: In Dublin, 1918, a maternity ward at the height of the Great Flu is a small world of work, risk, […]