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IAAS Podcast Series "Finding Home" Reaches 50th Episode!!! |
"Finding Home" provides an overview of the history of the Irish in Cleveland in 20-minute segments. The series starts in the 1740s and proceeds chronologically to the present day. Listen from the beginning or pick and choose episodes on topics that interest you--from Irish gangs to funeral home directors to parishes, from the GAA to the Parade to Irish dancing.
Click here to access the entire series. You can also listen on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts and other podcast platforms.
New episodes are on pause right now, so this is a good time to catch up. A new series will start in early summer, with a mix of oral history interviews and deeper dives into specific topics. Let us know at iaasadmin@gmail.com if you have any suggestions or topics you'd like to know more about. |
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Coming Home Again
A Filmed Poem by Kevin Toolis |
"Coming Home Again" is an exploration of the ties of identity, heritage, exile and longing. The Irish American Archives Society commissioned writer, filmmaker, and BAFTA winner Kevin Toolis to create a new work--a short, filmed poem reflecting on exile, loss and new-born lives. Thanks to Cleveland's Irish American community for supporting this commission and the IAAS mission of historic preservation. The film runs 11 minutes and 39 seconds; click here to view it.
The film debuted on February 28 as part of a "virtual" program that included a Cleveland Irish photo slide show, an interview with Kevin Toolis, screening of Coming Home Again, Q & A with Kevin Toolis, and traditional Irish music from Cleveland's Portersharks. Click here to watch a recording of the program. |
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The Day We Celebrate:
175 Years of Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade |
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Clevelanders have been gathering to celebrate St. Patrick's Day since 1842! The history of Cleveland's beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade is also the story of the Irish in Cleveland. Extensively researched, lavishly illustrated in full color, this handsome 200-page hard cover book pays tribute to one of the city's oldest and most vibrant public celebrations. Click here for additional information about the book or to purchase a copy for $50 including sales tax.. SHIPPING AND HANDLING ARE FREE FOR ALL PURCHASES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!!
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Johnny Kilbane Sculpture Project
Rowan Gillespie Creates a Johnny Kilbane Sculpture - Video Series
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About Us
The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) was founded in 1994 to support the collection and preservation of archival materials that document the history of the Irish American experience in northeast Ohio. The primary goal of the IAAS has been to raise funds to build and maintain an Irish American Archives at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS), the area's largest repository of materials for ethnic studies. A second goal of IAAS has been to support the development of exhibitions, books and other publications that draw on local collections to tell the stories of Irish immigrants.
Read More in the About IAAS section.
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