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Irish American Cultural Institute

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Irish American Cultural Institute
AbbreviationIACI
Established1962; 62 years ago (1962)
FounderEoin McKiernan
Location
FieldsIrish culture
PublicationÉire-Ireland
Websiteiaci-usa.org

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

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The Institute publishes:

  • Éire-Ireland, a scholarly journal[4][5]
  • Ducas, a newsletter

Patron

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

References

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  1. ^ "Annie Moore". Irish American Cultural Institute. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish-American Cultural Institute". Project MUSE 25. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "History" (PDF). Irish American Cultural Institute. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Publications: Éire-Ireland". Irish American Cultural Institute. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Eire-Ireland: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Irish Studies". Eire-Ireland. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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