Irish New York: Art, Culture, and the City

When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11:00am

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Visitors walking up the front steps of the Museum of the City of New York with flag of Ireland in background

Discover Irish New York, a one-day festival examining how Irish immigrants and Irish Americans have shaped New York City’s political, cultural, and artistic life, from Five Points to the present. Presented in collaboration with the Irish Arts Center and the Brooklyn Irish Dance Company, the program brings together workshops and performances that highlight contemporary and diverse Irish creativity—exploring music, storytelling, cuisine, and the many identities that continue to define Irish New York today.

Event Timeline

11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Irish Language 101 Workshop with Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Intro to Irish Music with James Cleveland (Fiddle) and Anne Johnson (Tin Whistle, Voice) Irish Step Dance with Darrah Carr Dance Table Activities (ongoing)
12:00–1:00 PM	Table Activities (ongoing) Panel Discussion: Five Points to Five Boroughs with Elizabeth Stack and Terry Golway*
1:00–2:00 PM	Irish Language 101 Workshop with Caoimhe Nic Giollarnáith Intro to Irish Music with James Cleveland (Fiddle) and Anne Johnson (Tin Whistle, Voice) Irish Step Dance with Darrah Carr Dance
2:00–3:30 PM	Brooklyn Irish Dance Company Ceili Dance Party and Performance
3:30–4:30 PM	Table Activities (ongoing)

*About the Panel: Elizabeth Stack and Terry Golway explore how Irish immigrants helped shape New York’s neighborhoods, labor systems, and political life. Moving from the 19th century to the present, exploring moments of conflict, cooperation, and cultural exchange between the Irish community and New Yorks other diverse communities.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.