Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society, based in Orange, CT, operates the comprehensive Connecticut Irish-American Heritage Trail—a digital and physical resource documenting over 350 years of Irish history in Connecticut. Founded in 1988 and incorporated with more than 300 active members, the organization specializes in historical research, documentation, and public education about the Irish experience across Connecticut's eight counties and 169 towns. The Heritage Trail features an extensive inventory of over 100 historical sites, structures, events, and organizations that illustrate the profound impact Irish immigrants and Irish-Americans have had on Connecticut's settlement, defense, and development since before the Revolutionary War. Through varied programming and community activities, the Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society collects, preserves, and shares the rich cultural heritage of Connecticut's Irish population. The organization maintains detailed publications and historical records that span all periods of Connecticut's history, making this archive an invaluable resource for genealogists, historians, educators, and community members interested in Irish-American heritage. Supported by grants from the Government of Ireland and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office, the society continues its mission to preserve and celebrate the Irish Diaspora experience in Connecticut while encouraging exploration and discovery of the state's Irish cultural legacy.