The ACIS-West is the Western Regional chapter of the American Conference for Irish Studies, a multidisciplinary scholarly organization with approximately 800 members in the United States, Ireland, Canada, and other countries around the world. Each fall, ACIS-West holds an annual conference featuring plenary speakers, academic sessions in all fields of Irish Studies, poetry and … [Read more...] about American Conference
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Famine Heroes Honor
Black Abolitionists in Ireland
Sarah Parker Redmond
Great Famine Voices 2021 is back this Sunday, with a brand new series of free standalone short films and online discussions beginning with Black abolitionists in Ireland and continuing with caregivers during Ireland’s darkest years.
These short films provide uplifting stories about humanitarians in Ireland and pay tribute to caregivers, both in the mid-nineteenth century and … [Read more...] about Famine Heroes Honor
Black Abolitionists in Ireland
Sarah Parker Redmond
Seniors Enjoy A
Virtual Pint at McSorley’s
Senior living communities nationwide that use Rendever – a virtual reality program built to help reduce social isolation among seniors through shared experiences – are taking their residents to the best Irish places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, including McSorley’s on New York’s lower east side.
Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of … [Read more...] about Seniors Enjoy A
Virtual Pint at McSorley’s
Let’s All Shine Green
Tourism Ireland has created a St. Patrick's Day tradition with the Global Greening Initiative where buildings, landmarks, and historical sites will be illuminated green to celebrate Ireland's National Day. This year the tradition continues with more sites around the world being illuminated green than ever before and we cannot wait to see them all. Tourism Ireland is excited to … [Read more...] about Let’s All Shine Green
Tourism Ireland Hosts
St. Patrick’s Day from Home
Virtual Pub Tour and Music Celebration
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 5:30 PM EST
Everyone knows that the island of Ireland is the best place in the world to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. However, as overseas visitors can’t travel there, for now, this St Patrick’s Day Tourism Ireland will bring a taste of Ireland right into the homes of people everywhere around the … [Read more...] about Tourism Ireland Hosts
St. Patrick’s Day from Home