• Our website is experiencing some technical difficulties.  For membership processing, please contact Geralyn Keating - Email; for Irish Way applications and Perceptions Series scheduling, please contact Taryn Harrison - Email.
   

• The 2008 Perceptions Series lineup is here!

For Spring 2008, critically acclaimed novelist, playwright and documentary maker Cónal Creedon will be speaking on “The People’s Republic of Cork:  Center of the Universe.” Kilkenny-based archeologist Jimmy Lenehan will discuss the results of his recent underwater archeological explorations in "Working in Underwater Archeology in Ireland."

For Fall 2008, musician and poet Seán Tyrrell's  "Cry of the Dreamer-The Story of Irish Hero John Boyle O'Reilly" brings this forgotten 19th century visionary-poet to life in this riveting performance. Author Dan Cassidy gives a fresh look to the influence of the Irish language on the American vernacular in "How the Irish Invented Slang" in his critically-acclaimed reading and performance.  For more information, please contact Taryn Harrison - Email

• Please note:  The IACI has extended the deadline for applications for the  IACI Visiting Fellow in Irish Studies at National University Ireland - Galway.  The Fellowship includes a stipend of over $15,000, transatlantic transportation, office accommodations, and visiting faculty status at NUI-Galway. Applications for 17th fellowship will be accepted until April 15, 2008.
   

• Thanks to all who made our 15th Annual Washington's Irish St. Patrick's Day Ball a success!  Special thanks to our Sponsors:  CIE Tours International, Inc., Slattery Marketing Corporation, Wakefern/ Shop Rite Supermarkets, Inc., Prudential Financial, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies at Drew University and Kathleen & Kevin Fee. 
   

• Orientalism and the Female Gaze, the Irish American Cultural Institute's Helen Hooker O'Malley Collection opened on November 16, 2007 at the Bourn Vincent Gallery at the University of Limerick.
   

• The Irish American Cultural Institute has received generous discount offers to see Conor McPherson's critically acclaimed new play, The Seafarer, now playing in a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre in New York City.  To receive these offers, please contact events@iaci-usa.org.
   

• Open the door to your heritage with a membership in the Irish American Cultural Institute.  Please contact Geralyn Keating at 973-605-1991 or email at - Email
   

• Show your support with every purchase your make!  Apply for the IACI Platinum Plus MasterCard.  For complete details, click here.

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  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 

  The IACI is looking for writers to write feature articles for our newsletter, Dúċas.  Articles should be 1000 - 2000 words long, and focus on Irish or Irish-American history, arts & science, sports or culture.  Dúċas articles are a great way to showcase and promote new work by established researchers and writers.  Dúċas is distributed to the IACI's members and donors.  Please send submissions to:  Email
   

Irish Way
Summer Study Abroad for High School Students

We are accepting applications for the 2008 Irish Way program.  Students currently enrolled in high school are eligible to apply.  Students will spend the month of July experiencing the culture, people, landscape, history, and heritage of Ireland.  

We are accepting applications for
Irish Way counselors for the 2008 program.  Recent college graduates who have great energy and interpersonal skills are eligible.  Preference is given to Irish Way alumni who have a successful track record of recruiting for the Irish Way. 
For information on how to become a counselor, click here.

Click here for information on the Irish Way program or call Taryn Harrison at 973-605-1991.

Read about the experiences of Irish Way students that are participating in this year's program. Irish Way Online Diary