• Makem & Spain

    At the Maine Irish Heritage Center

    October 8, 2016
    7:00-9:30 pm

    Tickets $20 in Advance or $25 at the Door

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  • Save The Date

    Annual Claddagh Award Celebration to Honor Michael Connolly

    Thursday, October 20th at 5:00 PM

    We are proud and pleased to announce that this year’s Claddagh award recipient is Michael Coleman Connolly. Michael is a longtime friend of the MIHC, an accomplished author who has written extensively about the Irish in Maine and in particular the Irish of Portland. Learn more...

  • Dedication of the Governor Joseph E. Brennan Archives

    At the Maine Irish Heritage Center
    on
    Wednesday, September 21, 2016
    5:30-7:30 pm
    Senator George Mitchell
    Keynote Speaker

    This event is free and open to the public

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  • Maine Gaeltacht DNA Project

    To learn more about our DNA project click here.

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Upcoming Events at the Maine Irish Heritage Center

  1. Portland “Community Build” – Window Dressers

    September 24 @ 9:30 am - September 29 @ 6:00 pm

  2. Makem & Spain

    October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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Genealogy

Genealogy

The Maine Gaeltacht Irish DNA Project is housed through the Family Tree DNA website. The project uses the Family Finder autosomal DNA test.

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Wedding Celebrations

Wedding Celebrations

Our stately, majestic building is a perfect venue for your unforgettable wedding day. The upper level’s spectacular 60 foot cathedral ceilings, wooden pews, traditional aisle, beautiful stained glass windows...

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Everything Irish

Everything Irish

MIHC is home to the Irish American Club, its founding partner, A Company of Girls, and the Claddagh Mohr Pipe Band. The Center is affiliated with many Irish social and cultural groups...

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News & Events

Upcoming Events

There is always something going on at the Maine Irish Heritage Center including our Duchas lecture series and our annual Claddagh awards ceremony. Learn more about recent news and upcoming events...

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Maine Irish Heritage Center
Corner of Gray and State Street
PO Box 7588
Portland, ME 04112-7588
(207) 780-0118
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