The Maine Irish Heritage Center and the local Ancient Order of Hibernians will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Great Hunger Memorial in the Catholic Ground in Western Cemetery on August 11, 2024. The Most Reverend Bishop Robert P. Deeley, bishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, will give a […]
TGIF! Start your weekend at the Maine Irish Heritage Center with live Irish traditional music and a cash bar on August 2nd from 5 PM - 8 PM. We'll have superbly talented local musicians in a Trad Seisiún. Alongside the lively tunes, we'll also have tours of our historic building. Stop by and sit for […]
Wednesday, July 31st 7:30pm Doors open at 7:00pm Join us for an evening of fabulous music from The Friel Sisters! All tickets are $25 - members receive 10% off! About the Artists: The Friel Sisters, Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel are traditional musicians from Donegal in the Northwest of Ireland. Brought up in the Donegal […]
On Friday, July 26th, we will be welcoming a delegation to Maine led by Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Seán Fleming, TD. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Minister Fleming’s remarks about the ties connecting Ireland and Maine and to learn about Ireland's Diaspora Strategy. We look forward to welcoming […]
Thursday, July 25th from 5:30-7:00pm Join us for an evening of light refreshments, good conversation, building tours, and a refresher on (or introduction to) volunteering at the Center! We'll also be holding a discussion about volunteering for weddings, how to accept payments, and plans for a restarted walking tour! Please rsvp below to let us […]
We are thrilled to invite you to come watch the All Ireland Hurling Finals at the Maine Irish Heritage Center! Join us on Sunday July 21st at 10am as Cork takes on Clare in what promises to be an exhilarating match. The 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final, the 137th event of its kind and the […]
