Latest Past Events

Maine Irish Poetry Night

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland

In Honor of National Poetry Month and Seamus Heaney's Birthday Saturday, April 12th 7:00pm Join us for an evening of poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month, and Seamus Heaney’s birthday! Doors open at 6:30 PM, and readings begin at 7:00 PM. Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase at the event...

Maine Irish Reads “Prophet Song: A Novel” by Paul Lynch

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland

"Prophet Song: A Novel" by Paul Lynch is a dystopian narrative set in a near-future Ireland on the brink of societal collapse. The story follows Eilish Stack, a scientist and mother, as she navigates a world where authoritarianism and civil unrest threaten her family's safety and freedom. Lynch's novel explores themes of resistance, survival, and...

Open Hours!

Maine Irish Heritage Center 34 Gray St, Portland

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!