The Library at The Irish American Heritage Center

06/12/2026

🌻 RISE & DINE AT THE IAHC ☘️

Start your summer off right with one of the IAHC’s favorite traditions — Mass & a Full Irish Breakfast on Sunday, June 14! 🌞🥓🍳

Celebrate the end of the school year, treat Dad a little early for Father’s Day weekend, or simply gather with family and friends for a cozy Sunday morning filled with great food, warm hospitality, and community spirit 💚

⛪ Free Mass at 10:00 AM in the Mayfair Theatre
🍽️ Full Irish Breakfast immediately following in the Fifth Province Pub
🎶 Live music, friendly faces, and a true taste of Ireland

🎟️ Tickets:
Adults $30 | Seniors $25 | Children $15

📍 Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago
🚗 Free Parking

RSVP online or call 773-282-7035 ext. 10 ☘️

06/10/2026

Support Ireland

06/09/2026

📚 BLOOMSDAY AT THE IAHC ☘️

Join us for a FREE Bloomsday celebration at the Irish American Heritage Center on June 16 beginning at 6:30 PM!

Inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses, this special evening will feature dramatic readings, live music, storytelling, and Bloomsday-themed activities in the warm atmosphere of the Fifth Province Pub.

Whether you’re a lifelong Joyce enthusiast or simply curious about one of Ireland’s greatest literary traditions, this event offers a fun, welcoming, and accessible way to celebrate Irish literature, culture, and community.

📍 Fifth Province Pub at the IAHC
🕡 6:30 PM
🎟 FREE ADMISSION

More details coming soon—stay tuned!

06/06/2026

Lovely piece of history

Grace Gifford, an artist from Rathmines, fell in love with Joe Plunkett in 1915 and they got engaged, planning to marry on Easter Sunday 1916. Shortly before the Rising, Grace converted to Catholicism, and Joe’s sister Fiona became her godmother; however, the wedding was postponed due to Joe being a leader of the rebellion. After the Rising, Joe was imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol and sentenced to death.

On 3 May 1916, just hours before his ex*****on, they were married in the prison chapel. Joe was shot the next morning in the Stonebreakers’ Yard. Grace later spent time imprisoned in Kilmainham during the Civil War and left a famous Madonna drawing on the cell wall. She died on 13 December 1955.

Their story was later immortalised in the song “Grace,” one of Ireland’s most well-known ballads.

Interested in joining the AOH? Fill out our application form below or contact your local division:
https://aoh.com/join/

06/05/2026

Support Local

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is the oldest and largest Irish Catholic fraternal organization in the United States, with over 46,000 members.

Interested in joining the AOH? Fill out our application form below or contact your local division:
https://aoh.com/join/

06/05/2026

Yes yes yes

05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

Michael Collins remains one of the most powerful figures in Irish history, remembered for his determination, leadership, and belief that Ireland’s future had to be built through sacrifice and hard choices. 🇮🇪

“In the end, we’ll have to make Ireland, and there’s no easy way to do it.”

More than a century later, his words still resonate with many people across Ireland and beyond. The struggle to shape a nation, preserve identity, and build a future is never simple, but Collins believed it was worth every effort.

The cinematic landscapes, Celtic symbolism, and Irish tricolour in this piece reflect the spirit of resilience and pride that continues to define Ireland today. ☘️