We are excited to welcome Vincent J Quealy Jr and Cauvery Madhavan for a literary discussion of their impressive books ‘Reflections of an Irish Grandson’ and ‘The Inheritance’. Vincent Quealy, Jr. was born in Boston, MA, one of six children of Vincent and Anne Quealy. His grandparents were both born in Ireland and lived there […]
Trailblazing photographer, publisher, artist and Irish independence activist Anna Francis Levins (1876-1941) has fallen into undeserved obscurity, which independent scholar Eve M. Kahn has set out to remedy based on archival treasures including in the American Irish Historical Society’s collection. This heavily illustrated talk will cover Levins’ work combating xenophobia, documenting Irish Americans dating back to Revolutionary […]
Series Podcast Producer Marie-Louise Kerr in conversation with Mary Pat Kelly. Step behind the scenes of Lisa McGee’s global hit Derry Girls and her new Belfast-set Netflix comedy-mystery, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast. Join award-winning podcaster Marie-Louise Kerr in conversation with Mary Pat Kelly for a lively look at the shows, the podcasts they inspired, and the creative world behind them. […]
American Irish Historical Society (map) Google Calendar ICS Since 2023, Pulitzer Prizewinning poet and former Poetry Editor of The New Yorker Paul Muldoon has led his extraordinary “How to Read a Poem” discussions at literary festivals and universities all over the world. At these very special gatherings, participants meet to discuss poems published only that week in […]
Internationally acclaimed pianist Isabelle O’Connell celebrates the release of her new solo album ‘Cocteau’ on the Divine Art Records label, with a concert exploring the musical connections of artist Jean Cocteau in 1920’s Paris. The concert will feature music by Satie, Stravinsky, Poulenc, Darius Milhaud, Tailleferre and the rest of Le Groupe des Six, along with a more […]
Please join us for a concert reading of a brand new Irish musical. "SOPHIE catches her breath" by Eamon O'Tuama It's 1995 and Sophie returns to Cork after 5 years in New York City living the life of a struggling musician. Sophie's Uncle has died and left her his small farm causing an uproar in […]
Please join us for a concert reading of a brand new Irish musical. "SOPHIE catches her breath" by Eamon O'Tuama It's 1995 and Sophie returns to Cork after 5 years in New York City living the life of a struggling musician. Sophie's Uncle has died and left her his small farm causing an uproar in […]
The American Irish Historical Society runs an archival internship program every semester. Undergraduate and graduate students select a collection and/or focus from our archives and write a research paper to be published and preserved. These research topics are shared in a final presentation at the end of the semester. This year, our presenters range from […]
Since 2023, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former Poetry Editor of The New Yorker Paul Muldoon has led his extraordinary “How to Read a Poem” discussions at literary festivals and universities all over the world. At these very special gatherings, participants meet to discuss poems published only that week in literary journals and magazines, not just […]
The Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), proudly ranked No. 12 in the QS World University Rankings for Music, together with the The Ireland Funds, invite you and a guest to join us for a special performance in collaboration with The Juilliard School, New York - ranked No. 1 globally for music. THE SEVEN DEADLY […]
Some of the best ideas are old ones. On Wednesday May 13th, The American Irish Historical Society hosts the launch of The Mail Club Práta, an analog folklore pamphlet about histories of Irish songs in America. The Mail Club Práta is the creation of literary artist and folk musician Melanie Beth Curran. The monthly mailer […]
Proceeds from the 2026 Robert Briscoe Awards will go directly toward Emerald Isle Immigration Center’s critical operating costs, sustaining the full range of services at both Bronx and Queens offices in the face of ever-increasing funding challenges. Due limited venue capacity, tickets for this event are expected to sell out rapidly. Please visit the 2026 […]