If there is an Irish event happening in New York City, more often than not, the person behind the camera is Dublin-born photographer James Higgins. James has been a photographer in New York City for the past 25 years, and Irish America has been lucky to have him photograph many of our events over the years, including the 2024 Business 100. Finding the perfect angle, light, and … [Read more...] about Out & About in NYC with James Higgins
American Irish Historical Society
Colloquium on the Good Friday Agreement and the Arts
Join Queen’s University Belfast and the American Irish Historical Society as they host a symposium on Post-Conflict Stage & Screen in Northern Ireland.American Irish Historical Society, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm991 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028As Owen McCafferty’s dramatization of the last days of negotiations leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement … [Read more...] about Colloquium on the Good Friday Agreement and the Arts
“Kathy White House” Book Launch
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6:00 pmAmerican Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Ave, New York, NYCome and celebrate Irish Heritage and Women's History Month by discovering the highly entertaining story of a young Irish immigrant who was head cook in the White House. Author Vincent Carmody will be signing books and answering questions at the newly re-opened American Irish … [Read more...] about “Kathy White House” Book Launch
News Roundup
By Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter, December 2, 2023
IA Newsletter, December 2, 2023
Musican Icon Shane MacGowan Dies at Age 65Music fans around the world are mourning the passing of Irish legend Shane MacGowan – at a time of year when his gritty Christmas classic “Fairytale of New York” is always in heavy rotation. “Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life,” MacGowan’s wife, Irish journalist and … [Read more...] about News Roundup
The Irish Government and New York Attorney General Step in to Revitalize the American Irish Historical Society
By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
The Irish Government and New York Attorney General’s Office have stepped in to stop the sale of the American Irish Historical Society's landmark townhouse headquarters on Fifth Avenue. According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, an interim board and executive director will work with members of the American Irish community, supported by Helena Nolan, Consulate General … [Read more...] about The Irish Government and New York Attorney General Step in to Revitalize the American Irish Historical Society