Founded in 1973 Portland, Maine

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Welcome to The Irish American Club

Our Purpose

For over four decades, the Irish American Club

For over four decades, the Irish American Club has served to preserve and promote Irish-American culture, history, and community in Maine.

All Are Welcome

Membership is open to any interested persons

Membership is open to any interested persons, regardless of their background. The Irish American Club is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan social club.

Our Home

The Irish American Club has a permanent home

The Irish American Club has a permanent home at the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The ornate, gothic brick building was finished in 1888 as Saint Dominic’s Church, whose parish served as the bastion of the Irish-American community in Portland for 180 years. With the church’s closure by the Diocese in 1998, the Irish-American community rallied to save and preserve the building as the hearth of our heritage. For more information, visit www.maineirish.com.

What We Do

  • The Saint Patrick’s Dinner & Show
  • The Saint Patrick’s Parade
  • Irish Language Classes
  • Traditional Irish Céilí Dances with Live Music
  • Summer Events & Gatherings
  • Holiday Potluck Dinners
  • Cultural Travel to Ireland and Abroad
  • Irish Cultural Grants
  • Irish Cultural Events

The Club is a Democratically-Run Organization
Officers Are Elected; Members Vote on Major Issues;
General Business Meetings Are Held to Disclose the Club’s Status;
We Are an All Volunteer Organization.

Our Latest News

Saint Patrick’s Parade – Sunday March 15th, 2026

By Mary McVeigh | Feb 16, 2026
The Saint Patrick’s Parade by the Irish American Club of Maine will be held on Commercial Street in Portland. The parade starts at Noon on Sunday March 15th 2026 beginning at the Portland Fish Pier Parking Lot on the corner of Center Street and Commercial Street and proceeds east along Commercial Street ending at the…
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Ceili – Sunday March 22 2026

By Mary McVeigh | Feb 16, 2026
PLACE: Maine Irish Heritage Center – Corner of Gray and State Street Portland Maine TIME : 3pm – 5pm The Irish American Club’s next Ceili will be held at the Maine Irish Heritage Center from 3pm until 5pm Sunday March 22 2026. Come on out and enjoy the music, dancing and fellowship that are always…
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CEILI – Sunday February 15th 2026

By Mary McVeigh | Dec 20, 2025
The Irish American Club is pleased to announce our next Ceili of 2026 Come on out and enjoy the music, dancing and fellowship that are always part of our Ceilis. PLACE: – Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant – 72 Commercial Street, Portland ME. TIME:– 3pm – 5pm Our Ceilis are always free, fun and family…
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Fall 2025: Irish Language Classes

By Mary McVeigh | Oct 9, 2025
The Irish American Club is very pleased to announce that we will be holding Irish Language Classes again this Fall. Start Date: Monday October 20th,2025 – Classes will be on alternate Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Total number of classes – 8 Location: – Upstairs in the Library of the Maine Irish Heritage…
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Saint Patrick’s Parade – Sunday March 16th 2025

By Mary McVeigh | Feb 4, 2025
The Irish American Club’s Saint Patrick’s Parade will be held this year on Sunday March 16th and will begin at Noon. This year’s Grand Marshall is Mary McAleney, truly a person who has given the Irish community a great deal, most notably as the prior Executive Director of the Maine Irish Heritage Center. The parade…
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