• Community Town Hall

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

    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 to chart a vision for our future. Much of this work has been shaped already by input from our earlier July survey, […]

  • 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!

  • Matthew Jude Barker Launches ‘Becoming American’ and ‘The Blue and The Green’

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

    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, […]

  • Maine Irish Writes 2025-2026

    Maine Irish Writes: November

    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 […]

  • Annual Celtic Fair 2025

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

    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 […]

  • Maine Irish Makes 2025-2026

    Maine Irish Makes: November

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

    Calling all makers, artists, and creators! Maine Irish Makes is a monthly gathering for crafters of all kinds—knitters, quilters, beaders, sketchers, weavers, embroiderers, and beyond. Whether you're just starting a project or putting the finishing touches on one, bring your materials and join us for a cozy, welcoming afternoon of creativity and conversation. Held at […]