# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Irish of Portland
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore the history of the Irish in Portland, Maine, with local author, genealogist, and historian Matthew Jude Barker. Barker will discuss his two books, Becoming American and The Blue and the Green, which cover Portland's Irish community from 1840-1870.

Learn more: https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/blue-and-green-irish-portland-maine-during-civil-war-10078
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/the-irish-of-portland/200029823587051
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
- **lat**: 43.65742
- **long**: -70.25865
- **full address**: Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Irish of Portland
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Irish of Portland being held?
  - **A:** The Irish of Portland takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Downtown Library - 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Irish of Portland?
  - **A:** The Irish of Portland is organized by Portland Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Irish of Portland is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Irish of Portland sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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