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The New York City Irish Immigrants & Their Stories  

2026-03-18 19:00:00 2026-03-18 20:00:00 America/New_York The New York City Irish Immigrants & Their Stories   Join Irish-born Tom O'Reilly, Ph.D., Irish Historian & Storyteller, as he guides us through the journey of NYC ew York City irish immigrants in the 1800s. Huntington Public Library Main Building - Main Auditorium

Wednesday, March 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-18 19:00:00 2026-03-18 20:00:00 America/New_York The New York City Irish Immigrants & Their Stories   Join Irish-born Tom O'Reilly, Ph.D., Irish Historian & Storyteller, as he guides us through the journey of NYC ew York City irish immigrants in the 1800s. Huntington Public Library Main Building - Main Auditorium

Join Irish-born Tom O'Reilly, Ph.D., Irish Historian & Storyteller, as he guides us through the journey of NYC ew York City irish immigrants in the 1800s.

Despite facing discrimination, including "No Irish Need Apply" signs, they persevered through hard work, contributing to building roads, bridges, Catholic parishes, universities, and healthcare. Over time, they gained civil service positions and political influence, eventually reaching the U.S. presidency. Registration is required. Open to all.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Workshops |

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Huntington Public Library Main Building

Phone: 631-427-5165

Hours
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Mon, Mar 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Mar 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Main is located in the heart of Huntington Village, on the corner of Prospect Street and Main Street. The Main has a large auditorium and two smaller meeting rooms, one room for Children's programs and a conference room. There is also a Local History room located on the second floor and an Art Gallery located on the lower level.