The Museum of Newport Irish History
Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center 
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In the heart of the "Fifth Ward" - Newport’s best known Irish-American neighborhood - visitors will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. Interpretive Center exhibits are organized around several key aspects of life in the local Irish community and include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, including some from the construction of Fort Adams, which was built with Irish immigrant labor. The Center opened to the public in June, 2011. Location:
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2019 Season Schedule Opening Weekend: Fri.-Sat.-Sun. May 24-25-26
Admission: By Donation. |
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Contacts: Interpretive Center Manager, Steve Marino Please feel free to email or call Steve or Mike |
Newport Irish Heritage Month
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The Purpose and Goals of the Museum are to collect, Preserve, and display photographs, letters, documents and artifacts, and oral history that trace the chronology of Irish immigration and settlement in Newport County, and the social and cultural impact of this immigration on the community as a whole.
The Museum of Newport Irish History is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. The membership consists of those who are interested in the history of Irish immigration into Newport County from the 1600s to the present, and the social and historical contributions that these people have made to the fabric of life here.
To make a donation in support of the Museum, please click here: Donate
The museum's founding president, Vincent Arnold, passed away on April 14, 2014.
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