The Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is an American cultural group founded in Saint Paul, Minnesota by Dr. Eoin McKiernan in 1962. The group's purpose is to promote an intelligent appreciation of

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and the role and contributions of the Irish in America culture. It also sponsors research and awards prizes in the field of

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. It also awards the Annie Moore Award, which is given "to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Irish and/or

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community and legacy." From 1962 to 1995, the Institute was hosted by the College of St. Thomas (now the

University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the ...

). In 1995, the organization moved its headquarters to Morristown,

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Publications

The Institute publishes: * ''Éire-Ireland'', a scholarly journa

* ''Ducas'', a newsletter

Patron

Its current patron is

Michael D. Higgins Michael Daniel Higgins ( ga, Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish politician, poet, sociologist, and broadcaster, who has served as the ninth president of Ireland since November 2011. Entering national politics throug ...

, the

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References

External links

IACI
website
Irish American Cultural Institute Records
at the University of St. Thomas Celtic studies History of the Republic of Ireland

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