Cultural Happenings
The Dublin Whiskey Story
News from Tourism Ireland, the country’s official tourism body: THE DUBLIN WHISKEY STORYThe first records of whiskey distilling in the world date back to 1324. These records relate to Irish whiskey and are found in the Red Book of Ossory , written in County Kilkenny in Ireland’s Ancient East. That means the Irish invented whiskey! […]
Solas Nua Honors Trailblazing Women
News from Solas Nua in Washington, D.C.: A chairde, In early February, the Irish honor Brigid — saint, goddess, and her legacy of empowerment, feminine energy, and creativity. This celebration coincided with the announcement of our full festival program, reaffirming our commitment to presenting Irish women’s stories on screen. This year, I am honored to […]
Mick Flannery on Tour
Martin Hayes for Irish Arts Center on March 17
IRISH ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL AND ASKONAS HOLT TO PRESENT MARTIN HAYES AND THE COMMON GROUND ENSEMBLE ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2026 Commences Multi-Year Partnership of St. Patrick’s Concert Celebrations in Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Irish Arts Center (IAC), today announces a thrilling new multi-year partnership with Carnegie Hall, […]
Lilliput Press Is a Top Publisher
The Lilliput Press is one of Ireland’s smallest and most prestigious publishing houses. We publish a wide variety of Irish interest books and are proud to represent authors such as James Joyce, John Moriarty, J.P. Donleavy and many others. We specialize in biography, historical non-fiction and memoir, but are also one of the leading fiction […]
Donegal Festival for August
Altan Keeps the Music Coming
Altan is one of the most iconic bands in Irish music. The band delivers on their reputation as among Ireland’s most important cultural ambassadors with their new release DONEGAL. Irish-language songs and dynamic twin-fiddling, both hallmarks of Altan’s sound, framework the new album which tributes Altan’s native County Donegal and its rich musical heritage, breathtaking […]
Sharon Shannon Live in Ireland
The Mary Wallopers On Tour
Fordham’s Top Irish Studies Program
Fordham University in New York is home to the first Irish Studies program in the United States, and the university’s connections with Ireland are many and longstanding. The Institute of Irish Studies is dedicated to offering courses that explore all aspects of Irish culture and identity. Literary, history, Catholic Studies, and political science, all inform […]