Irish America 250

06/06/2026

05/18/2026

Hilary Beirne represented Irish America 250 at the National Famine Commemoration yesterday.

05/17/2026

Next episode of our podcast…

Podcast Episode · Irish America 250 · May 16 · 32m

05/14/2026

Staten Island has been selected as one of the stops on the Global Irish Famine Way (GIFW), an international heritage trail that expands Ireland's National Famine Way by tracing the journeys of Irish Famine emigrants around the world (nationalfamineway.ie). The trail is marked by bronze shoes cast from a pair discovered in a 19th-century cottage, symbolizing the resilience and perseverance of Famine.

The installation of this memorial is supported through funding from the Consulate General of Ireland in New York as part of the Government of Ireland's America 250 program, which highlights the distinct contributions made by people from the island of Ireland to the United States and its development over the past 250 years.

Additional details about the event will be shared soon, and we invite Irish organizations and residents of Irish ancestry to become involved in this historic commemoration. We are seeking pipe bands and volunteers to assist with organizing and supporting the event. All are welcome.

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

Our latest podcast episode is now available. An interview with former GAA President, Larry McCarthy.

Podcast Episode · Irish America 250 · May 11 · 41m

05/06/2026

A final reminder! Join us at the Library of Congress on May 7th for a lecture by Liam O'Connor titled, "The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA): Connecting Artists and Archives." As the director of the ITMA, O'Connor will draw on direct experience to show how the ITMA connects artists, archivists, and communities through archival preservation and creative programming. This lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Visit the link below for more information:

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This presentation is hosted as part of the American Folklife Center’s Benjamin A. Botkin Lecture Series and in celebration of the American Folklife Center’s 50th anniversary.