The Museum of Newport Irish History recently announced the first talk of its 23rd Annual Lecture Series, featuring guest speaker Dr. John F. Quinn, professor of history at Salve Regina University. “Dr. Grace and Mr. Bennett: Irish Newport’s Gilded Age Leaders” will be presented on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 […]
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4Qs with Deanna J. Conheeny: President of the Board of Directors for the Museum of Newport Irish History on 46th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
March is Irish Heritage Month, and Newport is gearing up to celebrate its rich Irish heritage and culture. The Museum of Newport Irish History, a non-profit organization established in 1996, is leading the effort to compile and sponsor the March calendar of community-wide events on its website. In a recent interview with What’sUpNewp, Deanna J. […]
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Museum of Newport Irish History to re-open for 2021 season on Memorial Day Weekend
The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will open for the 2021 Season on Friday, May 28 from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Initial seasonal hours will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5:00 p.m., through Sunday, October 31. Updates to the schedule may be found at newportirishhistory.org. All visitors are asked […]
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Museum of Newport Irish History Lecture to discuss the role of the Irish in building the Blackstone Canal
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the fourth talk in its 19th Annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, to be presented “virtually” on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Chuck Arning, an award-winning public historian with nearly twenty-five years’ experience as an interpretive ranger with the National Park Service, will present a talk entitled:“How Hard Would it […]
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Ireland’s Happy Man: Cahal Dunne to perform in Newport on November 15th
The Museum of Newport Irish History has announced that they will present award-winning composer, pianist, comedian, storyteller and television personality, Cahal Dunne, in concert. Dunne, nicknamed “Ireland’s Happy Man,” will perform Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s DiStefano Hall, located within the Antone Center at 56 Lawrence Avenue, Newport. General Admission Tickets are $20 and include a […]
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Museum of Newport Irish History Lecture on Migration Set for November 12th
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the third talk in its 14th Annual Michael F. Crowley Lecture Series, Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. Guest speaker Edward T. McCarron, Ph.D., will present an illustrated talk entitled: “Facing the Atlantic: Ireland, Newfoundland […]