March 6, 2022

Dear Members,

We are delighted to share this St. Patrick's Day Eve lecture opportunity with you on behalf of our colleagues at Providence College and the generous sponsor of PC's new annual lecture series, Mr. John M. Murphy, Sr.

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Christine Kinealy, world-renowned authority on Irish history and founding director of the Ireland's Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, a scholarly resource for the study of the Great Hunger.

Please read on for all the details, including how to reserve for the talk, Q&A, Irish dance performance, and festive reception to follow.

Please feel free to share this event information with friends, family and colleagues who would find of interest.

Note: This is a free, in-person only event hosted at Providence College in Providence, R.I. and reservations are required.

(no live-streaming/Zoom).

PS - if you missed our last Museum of Newport Irish History members' e-newsletter you may access it by clicking HERE.

Providence College Irish Step Dancers

No fee, but reservations are required.

Reserve directly with Providence College

by clicking the below button,

where you may also view:

• Talk overview
• Speaker bio
• Evening's schedule
• Directions/parking info.
• Covid protocols.

Questions/Assistance with Reservations:

Please contact Alycia Pessoa at Providence College at

(401) 865-2895 or apessoa@providence.edu

WHILE WE HAVE YOU ON THE LINE...

As March 31 marks the end of the Museum's current Fiscal Year, the month of March also kicks off Membership Renewal Season. Nearly 70% of our memberships are Annual Membership (vs. Life), and these are due for renewal at this time of the year. The annual fee for an Individual membership remains $20, and a Family/Household membership $30 (applies to all those living at the same address).

Please, help us defray printing and postage expense by taking a moment to RENEW NOW online, by clicking the "Membership Renewal" button at the bottom of this e-newsletter.

If you are not sure of your membership status, please email Ann at tpm1@earthlink.net before making a payment and she'll get right back to you.

If you prefer to pay by check, please send payable to "MNIH" with "Membership" in the Memo line to us at PO Box 1378, Newport, RI, 02840



Note: please do not send payments or other correspondence to our seasonal Thames Street Interpretive Center address.

Museum of Newport Irish History

Established 1996

a 501c3 non-profit organization

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1378, Newport, RI 02840

Interpretive Center:

648 Lower Thames Street, Newport RI 02840

Email: NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com

Click Here for Museum Board of Directors Contact Info. and list of deceased board members, fondly remembered.