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Founded in 1962, the Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is the leading Irish American cultural organization. The IACI is a federally recognized 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit national organization devoted to promoting an intelligent appreciation of Ireland and the role and contributions of the Irish in America.

The mission of the Irish American Heritage Center (IHAC) is to nurture and strengthen Irish culture and heritage through programs emphasizing Irish music, literature, drama, traditional dancing, fine arts, and the Irish and Irish-Americans’ constructive contributions to the United States of America.

Here you will find of a comprehensive list of major Irish American organizations in North & South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe, United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland.

Learn more about the history of Irish American Heritage Month by viewing the legislative and executive branch documents related to the celebration.

Interviews, articles, lectures, and blog posts discussing Irish American heritage and culture, as well as music and recordings can be found through these online collections.

This special topics page from the National Archives provides links to relevant articles and blog posts, an image gallery drawing from several presidential libraries, and several linked research aids.

A brief history of the celebration's beginnings, a timeline, fun ideas for how to celebrate Irish American Heritage month and more can be found at this website.

Statistics about the Irish American population in the United States pulled from previous U.S. Census Bureau surveys are compiled and presented here.