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This is a beautiful video from Fairfield University showcasing the exhibition in collaboration with Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and Quinnipiac University. See it in person, but for now, enjoy the video. youtu.be/Q1h1O1IuvM8?... #Irelandsgreathunger #Irishfamine #Angortamor #IGHMF

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What an absolute delight to see these beautiful artworks on display again. The team at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University has done a fantastic job with this exhibition. Go visit! #IGHMF #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Irelandsgreathunger

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My thanks to @Irishcentral.com for publishing my article on #IGHMF and the Founders' Gala on April 5th. #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Irelandsgreathunger #Irishhistory

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My thanks to @irish_examinerusa for publishing my article about @ighm.fairfield and our inaugural Founders’ Gala. What an amazing first time event! Be sure to visit the upcoming exhibition at @fairfieldquick in the Walsh Gallery. #irishfamine #irishfaminehistory #angortamór #thegreathunger

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My thanks to the Irish Examiner US for publishing my article about @frielsbarandrestaurant and the new Irish Famine Museum in Swatragh, County Derry Dermot Friel has done an excellent job here in Swatragh, at the Gorta, Swatragh’s Famine Story. #irishfamine #Angortamor #tgegreathunger

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Please Sign this Petition to keep Elizabeth Stack on as Full Time AIHS Executive Director www.change.org/p/reinstate-...

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My thanks to the @irishechonewspaper for making this photo their picture of the day. www.irishecho.com/2025/3/a-new... @ighm.fairfield

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Thank you to the Irish Echo Newspaper for printing my letter of support for Dr. Elizabeth Stack to remain on at the American Irish Historical Society in NY as full time Executive Director. I urge all Irish Americans to write their own letters and send to Embassy, AG and newspapers 🙏🇮🇪☘️

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ART LOVERS- Don't miss this opportunity to own an original Rowan Gillespie sculpture. Purchase tickets for the @ighm.fairfield Inaugural Founders' Gala to attend and bid in the live auction on April 5th. ighmf.org/so/89PNE92Qm... #Irishfamine #Angortamor #Rowangillespiesculptures #IGHMF

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I ask everyone with an interest in Irish American history, and Irish history to write an open letter to the board members of the @aihsnewyork to show your support for Dr. Elizabeth Stack to remain in a full time position as Executive Director. Post 2/2

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Post 1/2 Thank you. 🙏

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Location of the next Irish Famine Commemoration Day ceremony- #kilmallock in County Limerick. Stay tuned for Irish Famine history about this location! #Irishfamine #angortamor #thegreathunger

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Thank you Dermot Friel from @frielsbarandrestaurant for a wonderful tour of Gorta, The Swatragh Famine Story for a very in-depth tour today. The hospitality was amazing. Trust me, this museum is well designed- a story in every corner! GO VISIT! #irishfamine #angortamór #ighmf #gortaswatragh

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Beautiful day for a Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Bridgeport, CT! Great show of support for @ighm.fairfield 🙏💚🇮🇪 I’ll bring my green coat and shamrock hat to the #saintpatricksday☘️ parade in Dublin on Monday. Happy Saint Patrick Day 2025 to everyone 🇮🇪☘️💚

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CT-Irl Trade Commission members -a pleasure meeting you all tonight 🇮🇪🇺🇸 A huge thank you to our host and honorary 🇮🇪Irishman, PJ Cimini for getting us all in one place 🙏 #connecticutIrelandTradeCommission Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to everyone ☘️🇮🇪 Get ready for the emails! 💻🇮🇪🇺🇸 #TransAtlanticTrade

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Thank you @darienlibrary and especially Amanda who welcomed me so warmly and Amanda who took the photo. Looking forward to the next presentation and sharing Irish Famine history with Darien residents. 🙏☘️💚🇮🇪🇺🇸

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Hello Darien! I'm looking forward to seeing you all @darienlibrary Name the singer and tell me how he is connected to Darien, CT. I'll tell you the answer to the soldier and the pool table and how they are connected to Darien. Go dtí sin, slán ☘💚

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Very much looking forward to sharing knowledge from the @americanchamber_ie American Chamber of Commerce Ireland with @irelandctbizcouncil and other Irl-CT Trade Commission members on Thursday evening in Manchester, CT. ☘️🇮🇪 #transatlantictrade #Irelandcttradecommission #irelanctbizcouncil

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Looking forward to sharing the history of one of the most fascinating Irish Famine immigrants who settled in Darien at the Darien library on March 13th at 2 pm. Come hear about the lives of ordinary Irish people and the extraordinary ones as well! #IGHMF #Irishfamine #irishheritagemonth☘️

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Immigrants, Famine, and Heritage...yes, it is all still very relevant with important lessons that go beyond the Irish Famine. Come be a part of this new museum in Fairfield. Let's share the history lessons we've learned as descendants of Famine immigrants. #IGHMF

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Loretto & I spoke at Groton Public Library on CT’s Irish Famine history—on the same day funding was cut for The Famine Early Warning Systems Network. Ignoring history dooms us to repeat it. Hunger & displacement still plague the world. We must do better. @celticscribbler.bsky.social #famine

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My thanks to Janet and all at the Groton Public Library and all the people who showed up at my talk, The Irish Famine Immigrants of Connecticut today. Great crowd, great questions, and great history ☘️🇮🇪 #IGHMF #irishfamine #Irishfamineimmigrantsofct #IrishHeritageMonth #TheGreatHunger

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“That breeze would shave a goat,” as they say in Ireland. A cold blustery day in Norwalk for the 2025 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The first time that @ighm.fairfield has made an appearance at a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. #saintpatricksday☘️ #norwalkct #ighmf

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Here's to all the trailblazers, dream-chasers, and barrier-breakers—today we celebrate you. 💜🌍 Happy International Women's Day 2025! Together, let's honor achievements, amplify voices, and keep building a world where equality knows no bounds. #IWD2025 #EmpowerHer"

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My thanks to Paddy McCarthy and The Irish Examiner US for publishing my article. Page 6 in this week's Digital edition www.irishexaminerusa.com/digital/ #Irishfamine #Irishhistory #Irishheritagemonth #IGHMF

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🌟 Join Us for an Evening of Art, Heritage, and Hope! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th 📍 Location: Gaelic American Club, Fairfield, CT 🎻 Time: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: www.ighmf.org/founder-s-gala 💚 #IGHMF

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🌟 Join Us for an Evening of Art, Heritage, and Hope! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th 📍 Location: Gaelic American Club, Fairfield, CT 🎻 Time: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: www.ighmf.org/founder-s-gala Don’t miss this landmark event! 💚

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I’m looking forward to seeing the descendants of Irish Famine immigrants at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, Groton, CT this Sunday, March 9th, at 2 p.m. #Irishfamine #Irishfamineimmigrantsct #Irishheritagemonth

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☘️#raiseaglasstoyourpast this Saint Patrick's Day!☘️ Celebrate with us & savor the rich taste of tradition. Every price of a pint you donate preserves Ireland's storied history and vibrant heritage. Together, we're building a museum of the future, right here in Connecticut. Sláinte! 🍺

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Railroad workers, the "Bridgets" of Norwalk, and the son of a Famine immigrant from Dublin are all eager to share their stories through photos and historical facts. March is Irish Heritage Month. Part of a series of slideshows in CT in March. See you there! #Irishfamine #Thegreathunger #IGHMF

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Much thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Stack, Executive Director of the American Irish Historical Society in New York for hosting my presentation, “ The Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island.” Important history lessons from this small portion of Staten Island history.

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Join us for an unforgettable evening! Purchase tickets now for Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield's inaugural Founder's Gala on April 5th. Lots of ways to sponsor and help build our museum in the heart of Fairfield, CT. #Irishfamine #Thegreathunger

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Save the Date! April 5th at 6 pm for a special event! Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield is excited to announce its inaugural Founder’s Gala at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield, CT. Explore ways to support and engage with us by visiting our website: www.ighmf.org #IGHMF

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🧵 Joint Attorneys General statement in response to DOGE staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans’ personally identifiable information (CT, AZ, CA, CO, DE, ME, MD, MN, NV, NY, RI, VT.) 👇👇 (1/5)

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My thanks to @irish_examiner for publishing my article on my upcoming talk at @aihsnewyork on Feb 21st at 6 PM. Digital Edition Page 28 www.irishexaminerusa.com/digital/

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Probably one of the most interesting authors with a very relevant message. @aihsnewyork once again, fantastic work on educating us. The Coffin Ship by Cian T McMahon Read it.

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Cian T. McMahon will be speaking about his book The Coffin Ship at @aihsnewyork on Wednesday the 5th of February at 6pm. I’ll be there! “When a man dies on shore, you follow his body to the grave and a stone marks the spot,” - Richard Henry Dana Page 180 #onthebooksh

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I'll be speaking about the Irish Famine Immigrant Experience on Staten Island at the the following venues: ➡ AIHS New York, Friday, Feb 21, 6 pm. ➡ Norwalk Library, Sunday, March 2nd 2 pm ➡ Groton Library, Sunday, March 9th 2 pm ➡ Darien Library, Thursday, March 13th 2 pm See you there☘️🇮🇪

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My thanks to @theirishecho for printing my article, The Great Hunger in Art and Sculpture at AIHS. Printed edition, page 5 1/15/2025 @ighm.fairfield @aihsnewyork #Irishecho #americanirishhistoricalsociety #Irelandsgreathungermuseumoffairfield #IGHMF #Irishfamine #Thegreatgunger #Famineart

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Wish I could attend this! facebook.com/events/s/the...

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Hoping that 2025 will be a good year for artists, writers, creators, historians, & sculptors, reminding us that history is worth reading & learning about. It has & continues to inspire great works of art. 2025 marks the 180th anniversary of #IrishFamine #180yearsofIrishheritage #Thegreathunger

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www.yahoo.com/.../trump-no... "That beautiful word, ...groceries." Seriously? Marmalade...now that's a nice word. Butter is a lovely word. The round vowel sound of the "U" rubbing up against the guttural throat "R." Stunning word! Groceries? Nope. What was he saying about prices, though?

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2/3 Behan’s “Famine Mother and Children” will be on display at the American Irish Historical Society in NYC starting January 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this significant work in person. #finesrt #irishart #johnbehan #ArtExhibit #NYCEvents #IrishCulture #irishhistory

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Wow 🤩 Credit to the artist whoever he or she maybe

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Exciting news! IGHMF has acquired two more works by Alfred Downing Fripp, expanding our collection of Great Hunger-era art. These will be unveiled in April 2025, offering new insights into Irish life during the famine. Stay tuned for updates! #IGHMF #IrishArt www.IGHMF.org

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My thanks to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield for publishing my article on #limerick during the #irishfamine www.ighmf.org/limerick #rememberingirishheritage #IGHMF #countylimerick #irelandsgreathunger #irishhistory #Angortamor

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