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The museum is run by the local authority. [3] It was developed through Ennis Urban District Council with Clare County Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, under the Department’s Cultural Development Incentive Scheme under the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994–1999.
Ennis (Irish: Inis [ˈɪnʲɪʃ], meaning 'island' or 'river meadow') [2] is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus , north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary .
A "Virtual Museum" has been created with a short video and biographical sections on numerous Irish Americans from 1776 to the modern era in the fields of innovation, acting, the arts, leadership, legal, media, medical, military, music, science, technology, and sports.
Newhall is a 17th century country estate near Ennis in County Clare in Ireland, historically held by members of the Irish landed gentry. [2] [3] The front section of Newhall House was added during the Georgian period, creating a T-shaped design with an elongated back section for servants' quarters.
The museum's objective is "to become a major cultural institution that will bring Irish-American history to life for visitors of all ages, from all ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds." [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] The museum was proposed in 2008, but active fundraising was deferred due to the Financial crisis of 2007–08 , and in 2015 the ...
This list of museums in Washington, D.C. encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Pages in category "Irish-American culture in Washington, D.C." The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Phoenix, Arizona: there is a memorial in the form of a dolmen at the Irish Cultural Center. Portland, Oregon: the Oregon Irish Famine Memorial is a large Celtic cross carved in Donegal, Ireland, by Donegal born sculptor Brendan Mc Gloin. This 14 ft tall sandstone cross was hand carved in three sections over a two and a half year period.