Museum of Newport Irish History

Contribute a Notable Irish Newporter

Help us preserve and share the stories of people of Irish heritage whose lives, work, and service shaped Newport and the surrounding community.

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Share a Newport story

Use the form below to nominate an ancestor, relative, researcher, community member, or other notable person. Please provide as much detail as you can. Museum volunteers may contact you with follow-up questions before a profile is published.

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Name of the Notable Irish Newporter(Required)

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Your Relationship to this Ancestor

For example: great-grandchild, niece or nephew, family friend, researcher, or community member.

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Please Provide a Detailed Biography/Historical Information for this Individual(Required)

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648 Lower Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Regular-season hours: Thursday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. (closed Monday-Wednesday), from Memorial Day weekend through late October. Hours vary in March and the off-season; visit newportirishhistory.org for the current schedule or to arrange a private visit.

What happens after you submit?

Your contribution is reviewed by Museum volunteers before it appears in the public collection. Submitted information is not published automatically.