HistoryIreland, a Land of Welcome for Black Abolitionists October 29, 2020 sue No CommentsA new book and documentary about Frederick Douglass explore the intersection of Irish and Black history. This statue of Frederick…Read More
FoodHistoryBarmbrack and other Irish Halloween Traditions September 28, 2020 sue halloween, recipe, traditions No CommentsAmerican Halloween culture is full of Irish traditions, but this one is not so well known. by Tom Malley and…Read More
MusicProgramsIrish Session at Five Points Public House July 2, 2020 sue No CommentsEnjoy traditional Irish music at a truly authentic Irish pub in Utica, NY. Imagine sipping a pint and savoring a…Read More
HistoryThe Irish in the US Civil War June 29, 2020 sue No CommentsA local musician dives deep into the stories of Irish immigrants who fought in the US Civil War. by Bill…Read More
HistoryFr. William Corby, an Irish Priest in the US Civil War June 29, 2020 sue No CommentsA local musician dives deep into the stories of Irish immigrants who served in the US Civil War. by Bill…Read More
PhilanthropyIrish Cultural Center Joins Community Food Giveaway Effort May 30, 2020 sue No CommentsUtica residents struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic received more than 200 bags of groceries at the Irish Cultural Center of…Read More
HistorySeanchaí, a Short History of the Irish Storyteller May 27, 2020 sue No CommentsIreland is well known for its rich legacy of folklore and storytelling. A life-size bronze sculpture of the late Eamon…Read More
ProgramsVirtual Irish Language Club April 30, 2020 sue No CommentsOur Irish Language Club is currently on hold. Dia dhaoibh! The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley has a…Read More
HistoryThe Message from Dublin 1916 April 28, 2020 sue No CommentsHow the world’s first radio transmission inspired two songs about the Easter Rising. by Sue Smith Romero It was the…Read More
HistoryA Primer on the 1916 Easter Rising April 28, 2020 sue No Comments“All changed, changed utterly/A terrible beauty is born” — W.B. Yeats by Mark Sisti We associate many things with Easter:…Read More