Irish Film Series:
“Brendan Gleeson’s Farewell to Hughes’s”

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE!

Location: H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley at 623 Columbia St., Utica

Register: http://bit.ly/4olbBIH or call and leave a message at (315) 733-4228 Ext. 6

The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley concludes its Fall 2025 Irish Film Series on Thursday November 20 at 7 PM, with a showing of “Brendan Gleeson’s Farewell to Hughes’s.”

Hughes’s: An Unassuming Dublin pub with a Big History

For over 35 years, Hughes’s pub stood as a mecca of traditional Irish music for musicians, dancers, singers and listeners. To many, including Oscar-nominated actor Brendan Gleeson, it represented a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; a place where traditional Irish musicians and step-dancers could come together in a welcoming space to play and to dance for visitors and for their own enjoyment. 

In 2021, Hughes’s pub closed its doors for the last time after the death of its owner. In this documentary, Gleeson – a talented fiddle player in his own right - meets musicians, dancers and singers in and around the pub as they gather one last time to recreate the magic of Hughes’s and to commemorate its invaluable legacy. The film is approximately 60 minutes long.

Commentary on the film will be provided prior to the film by Jeffrey A. Miller, PhD. Utica University Professor of Communication and Media.  

“Let’s All Go to the Lobby!”

A great movie, historical perspectives, savory popcorn, and the best part? The movie is free to watch! Just make sure to register ahead of time - you can sign up by registering at http://bit.ly/4olbBIH, or by sending an email to info@iccmv.org or by leaving a message at (315) 733-4228 Ext. 6. 

This film will be shown in the H.A.R.P. Museum on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, 623 Columbia St, Utica. Oh, and the venue is wheelchair accessible, so everyone can join in.

Acknowledgments

A huge thank you to Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119, Marcy) for securing the grant that makes this film series possible. It’s all thanks to the Legislative Initiative Program, which supports local educational and recreational programs.

We can’t wait to see you there! ☘️

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