Irish Arts Center

A citywide celebration of Irish literature Monday, March 17 | 7 am until the books run out! From The Bronx to Staten Island, Manhattan’s Upper West Side to Brighton Beach, and stops in between, the Irish Arts Center will celebrate St Patrick’s Day by giving New Yorkers the gift of free Irish literature. For our […]

  “Terry Golway's Machine Mad …is a fine…history of Tammany Hall, told with style and verve and with a keen eye for the Irish contribution to American politics.” — John Kelly, author of The Graves Are Walking and The Great Mortality A surprising new history of New York’s most famous political machine, Tammany Hall, reveals—beyond […]

Moon Man Directed by Stephan Schesch   Presented in association with Irish Film Institute “The man in the moon visits Earth in this gentle animated feature…the simple, colorful artwork…remains true to Ungerer’s drawings” – Variety The man in the moon will delight all ages in this loving family tale about Moon Man, who isn’t yet […]

"This star-studded concert brings together some of the brightest luminaries in traditional Celtic music." – Time Out New York with Martin Hayes, artistic director, fiddle Iarla Ó Lionáird, vocals Dennis Cahill, guitar Máirtín O’Connor, accordion Cathal Hayden, fiddle Seamie O’Dowd, guitar David Power, uilleann pipes The concert that mesmerized IAC audiences in spring 2012 is […]

Inside the Collaboration: Artists in Conversation with Mick Moloney Wednesday, March 26 | 7:30 pm Admission: FREE   March 28-29 Friday – Saturday | 8 pm “The most imaginative and fascinating musician in all of trad.” – Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo on Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh "A musician utterly at one with his instrument and his […]

"The Keeper is far too good...A new star of the fantasy genre -- I couldn't sleep until I finished it." - Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series Calling all Harry Potter fans! Get a sneak peek at the newest beloved children’s fantasy novel in Ireland, in advance of its U.S. release. Irish playwright […]

Let’s go out to an chistin, and grab ourselves a snack! This Feile na Gaeilge, come celebrate the Irish language through the world of food and drink, as Gaeilge. Meet fellow language enthusiasts while immersing yourself with absolute beginner, intermediate and advanced language sessions, film screenings, conversation, workshops, and more, all centered around that most […]

(le) poisson rouge and Irish Arts Center presents: THE GLOAMING Saturday, June 21 Doors Open 7 pm | Show Begins 8 pm (le) poisson rouge 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY “Their live performances…have been revelatory…one of the great forces in Irish music.” — The Irish Times "The music of the Emerald Isle may have spread far and wide, but […]