Irish in New York

Irish Hunger Memorial

New York, New York · North End Avenue at Vesey Street, Battery Park City, New York

A half-acre of Ireland raised above a Manhattan street: a roofless stone cottage brought from Co. Mayo, a stone from every one of the 32 counties, and an overlook facing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Artist Brian Tolle built the memorial as a piece of the country the famine Irish left: an abandoned field, a ruined cottage from Carradoogan, Co. Mayo, and stones gathered from every county in Ireland, set into a hillside that rises 25 feet over the pavement.

Dedicated in 2002 and kept by the Battery Park City Authority, it is the most considered ten minutes you can spend on Irish America in New York: the path climbs from the famine field to the cantilevered overlook, and the view at the top is of the harbour the emigrant ships crossed to reach.

Visiting: Open daily, free. Hours are 8am to 9pm from May to October and 8am to 7pm from November to April (Battery Park City Authority).

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Irish American Heritage Museum

Albany, New York · 21 Quackenbush Square, Albany

New York State's own Irish museum, chartered by the Board of Regents: exhibits on the famine, the Erie Canal Irish and the Irish in the Civil War, a library, and a traditional music session in the building.

The museum was created by the New York State Legislature in 1986 and holds a permanent education charter, the only Irish museum in America with that standing. Its exhibitions work through the Irish-American story thematically; the Erie Canal material is the standout, since Irish navvies dug much of the canal and Albany was one of its great labour towns.

Allow an hour to ninety minutes. The Paul O'Dwyer Library and the Ancient Order of Hibernians' archives are on site for anyone starting family research.

Visiting: Wednesday to Friday 11am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.

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East Durham Irish Festival

East Durham, New York · Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre, Route 145, East Durham · 29–31 May 2027 (dates to confirm)

The 50th festival in the Irish Alps: Memorial Day weekend in the Catskills village that Irish New York adopted as its summer home, all music, dance and Mass on the Sunday morning.

East Durham's green hills reminded homesick emigrants of Ireland so strongly that the town became a resort colony of Irish boarding houses, dance halls and pubs, and the festival is its anchor weekend. It runs on the grounds of the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre, which also hosts Catskills Irish Arts Week in July and Gaelic games through the summer.

Greene County's own tourism board confirms the 50th festival returns over Memorial Day weekend 2027; exact running days are announced on the festival site.

Memorial Day weekend 2027. Check the official site for the confirmed days and lineup.

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Great American Irish Festival

Frankfort, New York · Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Frankfort · The 2027 dates are announced on the official site; recent editions have run over a summer weekend at the fairgrounds.

The Mohawk Valley's big Irish weekend at the county fairgrounds east of Utica: three stages, a bagpipe competition, a cultural building, Gaelic football and a 5K Ranger Run.

The festival fills the Herkimer County Fairgrounds for a long weekend, with the High Kings and Enter the Haggis class of headliners on the contemporary stage and a full traditional stage beside it. The cultural building and the genealogy help inside it are the quiet draw for roots hunters.

Camping near the grounds and free on-site parking have been the pattern in past years; confirm both on the official site for the edition you attend.

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Buffalo St. Patrick's Day Parade

Buffalo, New York · Delaware Avenue, Buffalo · 14 Mar 2027

Buffalo's parade, organized by the United Irish American Association of Erie County, marches down Delaware Avenue.

Run by United Irish American Association of Erie County.

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Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade

Albany, New York · Downtown Albany · March 2027, date to confirm

Albany's parade is organized by the United Irish Societies of the Capital District and marked its 75th year in 2026.

Run by United Irish Societies of the Capital District.

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New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

New York City, New York · Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City · March 2027, date to confirm

The New York City parade marches up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and dates to 1762, before the founding of the United States.

Run by St. Patrick's Day Parade, Inc..

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Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade

Rochester, New York · Downtown Rochester · March 2027, date to confirm

Rochester's parade is organized by the Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee and marches through downtown Rochester.

Run by Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Inc..

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Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade

Syracuse, New York · Clinton Square, Downtown Syracuse · March 2027, date to confirm

Syracuse's parade steps off from Clinton Square and heads south on South Salina Street.

Run by Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade Committee Inc..

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Gene McCarthy's

Buffalo, New York · 73 Hamburg Street, Buffalo, New York 14204

Irish tavern and brewery in Buffalo's Old First Ward, pouring its own Old First Ward Brewing beers alongside a full kitchen menu.

Call: 716-855-8948

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McSorley's Old Ale House

New York, New York · 15 East 7th Street, New York, New York 10003

Established in 1854 and billing itself on its own site as New York City's oldest continuously operated saloon, a cash-only ale house on East 7th Street.

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The Dead Rabbit

New York, New York · 30 Water Street, New York, New York 10004

Irish pub and cocktail bar on Water Street in Lower Manhattan, named for a 19th-century New York Irish gang.

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McGeary's Pub

Albany, New York · 4 Clinton Square, Albany, New York 12207

Irish pub at Clinton Square in downtown Albany.

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Lily Flanagan's Pub

Babylon, New York · 345 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, New York 11702

Irish pub on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon village.

Call: (631) 539-0816

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Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub

Buffalo, New York · 2134 Seneca Street, Buffalo, New York 14210

Irish restaurant and pub on Seneca Street serving the South Buffalo community since 1977.

Call: (716) 825-9327

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Eddie Brady's

Buffalo, New York · 97 Genesee St, Buffalo, New York 14207

Irish tavern on Genesee Street in Buffalo.

Call: (716) 854-7017

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Irish Coffee Pub

East Islip, New York · 131 Carleton Avenue, East Islip, New York 11730

Irish restaurant on Carleton Avenue in East Islip with a dining room called the Waterford Room.

Call: (631) 277-0007

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Barry's Old School Irish

Fairport, New York · 4400 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Fairport, New York 14450

Irish pub on Fairport Nine Mile Point Road in Fairport.

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Paddy's Loft

Massapequa, New York · 1286 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, New York 11758

Irish pub and restaurant on Hicksville Road in Massapequa.

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An Beal Bocht Cafe

New York, New York · 445 West 238th Street, New York, New York 10463

Irish cafe and pub on West 238th Street in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, open since 1991.

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Donovan's Pub

New York, New York · 57-24 Roosevelt Avenue, New York, New York 11377

Irish pub on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, Queens, serving the neighborhood since 1966.

Call: (718) 429-9339

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Hartley's

New York, New York · 14 Putnam Ave, New York, New York 11238

Irish bar on Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, serving Irish soda bread and hosting traditional Irish music on Mondays.

Call: (347) 799-2877

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Joyce's Tavern

New York, New York · 3823 Richmond Ave, New York, New York 10312

Irish pub on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island serving corned beef, shepherd's pie and fish and chips.

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Maggie Mae's

New York, New York · 41-15 Queens Blvd, New York, New York 11104

Irish bar and restaurant on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, Queens.

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McGuinness's Saloon

New York, New York · 44-23 Queens Blvd, New York, New York 11104

Irish pub and saloon on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, Queens.

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McMahon's Public House

New York, New York · 39 5th Ave, New York, New York 11217

Irish public house on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Call: (718) 230-4549

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Molly's Shebeen

New York, New York · 287 3rd Ave, New York, New York 10010

Irish pub on Third Avenue in Manhattan trading as a shebeen, in business since 1960.

Call: (212) 889-3361

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Paddy Maguire's Ale House

New York, New York · 237 3rd Ave, New York, New York 10003

Irish ale house on Third Avenue in Manhattan.

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Rambling House

New York, New York · 4292 Katonah Ave, New York, New York 10470

Irish pub and restaurant on Katonah Avenue in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx.

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Sean Og's Irish Pub

New York, New York · 60-02 Woodside Avenue, New York, New York 11377

Irish pub on Woodside Avenue in Woodside, Queens.

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The Clonard

New York, New York · 506 Grand St, New York, New York 11211

Irish pub on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Ulysses

New York, New York · 95 Pearl St, New York, New York 10004

Irish folk house and bar on Pearl Street in the Financial District, open since 2003.

Call: (212) 482-0400

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Sullivan's Quay

Port Washington, New York · 541 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, New York 11050

Irish restaurant on Port Washington Boulevard in Port Washington.

Call: (516) 883-3122

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Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse

Poughkeepsie, New York · 35 Main St, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

Irish pub and steakhouse on Main Street in Poughkeepsie.

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Caverly's Irish Pub

Rochester, New York · 741 South Ave, Rochester, New York 14620

Traditional Irish pub on South Avenue in Rochester's South Wedge neighborhood, established in 2005.

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Johnny's Irish Pub

Rochester, New York · 1382 Culver Road, Rochester, New York 14609

Irish pub on Culver Road in Rochester hosting traditional Irish music sessions and live bands.

Call: (585) 224-0990

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O'Callaghan's Pub

Rochester, New York · 470 Monroe Ave, Rochester, New York 14607

Irish pub on Monroe Avenue in Rochester.

Call: (585) 271-7190

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Flanagan's Pub

Ronkonkoma, New York · 451 Hawkins Ave, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779

Family-owned Irish pub on Hawkins Avenue in Ronkonkoma serving Irish-American cuisine.

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Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub

Syracuse, New York · 100 South Lowell Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13204

Irish pub on South Lowell Avenue in Syracuse's Tipperary Hill neighborhood, established in 1933.

Call: (315) 476-1933

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Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant

Syracuse, New York · 301 W Fayette St, Syracuse, New York 13202

Irish pub and restaurant in Syracuse's Armory Square, opened in 1999 by owners with roots in Thomastown, County Kilkenny.

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Farrell's of Brooklyn

West Islip, New York · 263 Higbie Lane, West Islip, New York 11795

Irish pub on Higbie Lane in West Islip trading as Farrell's of Brooklyn.

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The Irishman Pub & Eatery

Williamsville, New York · 5601 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221

Irish pub and eatery on Main Street in Williamsville.

Call: (716) 626-2670

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Rory Dolan's

Yonkers, New York · 890 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10704

Irish restaurant, bar and caterers on McLean Avenue in Yonkers.

Call: (914) 776-2946

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The Irish Echo

New York, NY · Weekly · print and online

Weekly Irish American newspaper based in New York City, covering news from Ireland and Irish America.

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IrishCentral

New York, NY · Daily online · online

Digital news site covering Irish news, culture, roots and genealogy for readers in Irish America and worldwide.

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Irish Star US

New York, NY · Daily online · online

US digital news site for Irish American readers, covering news from Ireland and the Irish community in America.

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Irish Examiner USA

New York, NY · Weekly · print and online

Irish newspaper based in New York with a weekly ePaper, covering arts, entertainment, sports and community news.

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Irish America Magazine

New York, NY · Quarterly · print and online

Magazine launched in New York on October 16, 1985, publishing stories on Irish American life, business and culture.

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Buffalo Irish Times

Buffalo, NY · 5 issues yearly · print

Official newspaper of the Western New York Irish community, published by the Gaelic American Association at the Buffalo Irish Center.

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