Irish American Cultural Institute Explained

Irish American Cultural Institute
Abbreviation:IACI
Founder:Eoin McKiernan
Fields:Irish culture
Publication:Éire-Ireland
Location Country:United States of America

The Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is an American cultural group founded in Saint Paul, Minnesota, by Dr. Eoin McKiernan in 1962. The group's purpose is to promote an intelligent appreciation of Ireland and the role and contributions of the Irish in America culture. It also sponsors research and awards prizes in the field of Irish Studies. It also awards the Annie Moore Award, which is given "to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Irish and/or Irish American community and legacy".[1]

From 1962 to 1995, the institute was hosted by the College of St. Thomas (now the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)).[2] In 1995, the organization moved its headquarters to Morristown, New Jersey.[3]

Publications

The Institute publishes:

Patron

Its current patron is Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annie Moore . Irish American Cultural Institute . 14 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Irish-American Cultural Institute . Project MUSE 25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090325194628/http://muse.jhu.edu/about/muse/publishers/irish_american . 25 March 2009. 14 April 2023 .
  3. Web site: History . Irish American Cultural Institute . 18 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Publications: Éire-Ireland . Irish American Cultural Institute . 14 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Eire-Ireland: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Irish Studies . Eire-Ireland . 18 July 2024.