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March 2024
The Genealogist is in! Start or continue your journey into your family's history with the Irish American Heritage Center! Classes start in September. Would you like to start out with a one-on-one consultation with our chief Genealogist? Go to Genealogy Information. $50 for a private consultation. The Family Tree -
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Join session leaders James Conway and Michael Austin this Thursday May 9th, as they are joined by special guest accordionist and local trad legend Jimmy Keane. Enjoy a concert-quality musical experience with long-time Chicago Irish traditional music favorite in front of our fireplace! Enjoy as a guest, or join the
Find out moreMembership has benefits! Use your IAHC membership for free tickets to the Finns for you and a guest! The Finns are two brothers, Hugh and Ciaran Finn. They create their own modern day folk songs that can sit beside the classics with ease. Their live shows have an incredibly full
Find out moreThe Boils are Fifth Province favorites and they're back this Friday! Join us for the fun traditional and contemporary sounds of The Boils on Friday, May 10th, as they play for us in the Fifth Province. Enjoy a bite off of our menu with a pint of Fifth Province Ale!
Find out moreCheck out Mulligan Stew when they play the Fifth Province Pub with their sly humor in their setlist of pop and Irish traditional favorites.
Find out moreJoin session leaders Michael Austin and James Conway this Thursday for an unforgettable evening of Irish traditional music! It's a treat not to be missed! Enjoy the festive music in front of the hearth in the Fifth Province! Pub and kitchen open at 6:00pm, the very session begins at 7:00pm.
Find out moreThe Bow Tides are back in the Mayfair Theatre on May 17, 2024. Don't miss the fiddle frenzy! The Bow Tides is a powerhouse Celtic ensemble led by three Irish fiddlers: Ellery Klein, Jessie Burns and Katie Grennan. These dynamic women are veterans of the stage and studio, with a
Find out moreAward-winning author Amy Crider will speak on the Book of Kells Saturday, May 18 at 2:00pm in the Library at the Irish American Heritage Center. Ms. Crider will focus on the materials and techniques used to create the Book of Kells manuscript, using slides and physical displays. Her new novel, Kells: A
Find out moreThe Irish American Heritage Center presents the triumphant return of Los San Patricios: The Irish Soldiers of Mexico to the Mayfair Theatre. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate two of Chicago's most vibrant cultures in music and dance! Join Sones de Mexico and the Irish Music School of Chicago as
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Damian McGinty is a multi-genre singer/songwriter from Derry, Northern Ireland, who now calls Nashville his home. He currently splits his time as an independent solo artist and a principal performer for the internationally renowned group Celtic Thunder, sprinkled in with occasional acting jobs and other pursuits. Join Damian at the
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