New York Irish Center

Description

Our mission Statement: Providing a home for the Irish at heart, building community through culture, identity and friendship. Located at 10-40 Jackson Avenue in Queens in New York City, and easily accessible from every part of New York City and the tri-state area, we are truly a center for anyone who wishes to connect to New York's Irish community. We are right near the exit of the Mid-Town Tunnel, and only ONE STOP from Grand Central on the #7 subway line. There is also convenient parking close by. So whether you're from Ireland, have Irish ancestors, or are Irish at heart, there's a "céad míle fáilte" (hundred thousand welcomes) here for you! The Center is the realization of a life-long dream of many in the community who longed for a central gathering place for the Irish community in the New York tri-sate area. It came about when several Irish-born American businessmen bought the building at 1040 Jackson in 2003 and held it until the Irish Center was in a position to purchase it at the original price less a large donation, in 2005. As real estate prices had skyrocketed around the developing Long Island City neighborhood between 2003 and 2005, this tremendous act of generosity stands as a testament to their willingness to contribute to their adopted city and reward everyone, including themselves, with the permanence of the Irish Center. To get it going, Belfast native Father Colm Campbell was lured back from retirement to help launch the project. He proved a lightning rod fo