Founded in 1973 Portland, Maine

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 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…

Ceili – Sunday March 9th, 2025

By Mary McVeigh | Jan 4, 2025

PLACE: RiRa Irish Pub & Restaurant – 2 Commercial Street, Portland ME TIME: 3 – 5pm (up stairs) Come and enjoy a fun filled afternoon. Participate in the dances or just watch. Great Fun and exercise for the whole family.

Ceili- Sunday November 17th,2024

By Mary McVeigh | Nov 7, 2024

Our second Ceili of the 2024/2025 Season will be on – Sunday November 17th. Place: RiRa Bar & Restaurant (upstairs) – 72 Commercial St. Portland ME Time: 3pm – 5pm

Saint Patrick’s Parade

By Mary McVeigh | Feb 17, 2024

DATE: Sunday March 17th TIME: 12 NOON PLACE: Commercial Street, Portland Maine The Irish American Club’s 2024 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Sunday March 17th. The Parade will start at Noon time and will proceed on Commercial Street, from the Portland Fish Pier to Franklin Arterial. Those participating in the parade should…

Ceili – Sunday March 10th, 2024

By Mary McVeigh | Oct 26, 2023

Our Next Ceili of the 2023/2024 season will be: Sunday March 10th, 2024 PLACE: RiRa Bar and Restaurant – Commercial St. Portland Maine TIME: 3pm – 5pm