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Membership Meeting

Wed, Nov 13

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Stonington

Membership Meeting with guest speaker

Membership Meeting
Membership Meeting

Time & Location

Nov 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Stonington, 33 Liberty St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379, USA

About the Event

Membership Meeting 6:30. - At 7:00 p.m. guest speaker Trish McIvor will be speaking about her experiences of growing up in Northern Ireland during the "Troubles".  A captivating speaker, Trish is passionate about sharing her lived experience. Dr. Patricia is an MD practicing family medicine in Groton CT. She graduated from The Queen's University of Belfast of Medicine and Health Services in 1980.  Please feel free to bring friends and family.  

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VISIT THE IGHMF's EXHIBIT AT FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY IN CT An Gorta Mór: Selections from Ireland's Great Hunger Museum Fairfield University Art Museum, Walsh Gallery at the Regina Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield University Art Museum 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 April 11 – August 16, 2025 Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm (Thursday until 8 pm) The Museum is open to the public | Admission is Free This exhibition will present some of the highlights of the collection of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum. This remarkable collection investigates the Irish Famine of 1845-1852 and its impact through art, by some of the most eminent Irish and Irish-American artists of the past 170 years. For More Information on this exhibition visit: Walsh Museum To learn more about upcoming events offered by Ireland's Great hunger Museum of Fairfield visit: www.IGHMF.org IGHMF in IrishCentral: Kerryman leads charge to save Great Hunger collection in America IrishCentral contributor, Paddy Gannon, explores the future of the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield and the man behind it. Pictured Above: Artist Rendition: Entryway to the new museum facility in Fairfield, Connecticut. Ireland's Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield Established in 2022 as a non-profit organization, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield (IGHMF), Connecticut, is dedicated to the preservation and broader public awareness of the world's most extensive collection of art related to An Gorta Mór, Ireland's Great Hunger. John D. Foley, Kerryman and President of IGHMF, directs this initiative. "It is not just a museum; it is a monument to our history, a tribute to our ancestors, and, most importantly, an educational tool for future generations," stated Mr. Foley, who emigrated from Caragh Lake, County Kerry, in 1995. His efforts are supported by a dedicated team of volunteers, each contributing diverse professional expertise, united by a strong connection to Ireland and a shared commitment to the museum's vision. Previously housed at Quinnipiac University, the collection is being relocated following the closure of the former museum. IGHMF has agreed with Quinnipiac University to transfer the entire collection to a new facility in Fairfield, Connecticut. This facility will undergo renovation to meet contemporary museum standards. This undertaking has received support from state and local government bodies, regional academic institutions, the Consulate General of Ireland in New York, the Gaelic American Club of Fairfield, and the County Leitrim Society of New York, among other notable organizations. The selection of Fairfield as the museum's location is strategically advantageous. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut were some of the primary destinations for Irish immigrants to the United States during The Great Hunger, a trend that has never ended. Read Entire Article Upcoming Events on IGHMF Calendar: Paul Muldoon at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, one of Ireland’s foremost literary voices, takes the stage on November 7th alongside special musical guests for an evening celebrating Irish poetry, history, and music. Presented in partnership with the Sacred Heart University Center for Irish Studies. For More Information and Tickets The Irish Famine Immigrants of Connecticut Sunday November 25th at Stratford Library from 2-4pm 2203 Main Street, Stratford CT. This is a Free Event.

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