Irish American Heritage Month

Introduction
State the significance of Irish American Heritage Month
• What is Irish American Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

• What does Irish American Heritage Month mean to you?
• Why is it important to you?
 Overview
Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation.
Geography Click icon to add picture

• The highest mountain in Ireland is Carrauntoohil

and the largest lake is Lough Neagh.
• Insert a map of Ireland to highlight the country’s
location.
History
Make a timeline of the important historical events or list historical contributions made by people of Irish
American heritage.

1st Event 2nd Event 3rd Event 4th Event 5th Event 6th Event

Date Date Date Date Date Date

Description Description Description Description Description Description

Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Irish American Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Between 1820 to 1860, the US saw an influx of Irish
immigration. 
• Irish immigrants faced prejudice and hostility when they
arrived in the US. 
• Irish American Heritage Month was established in 1991.
Key people
Choose three notable people of Irish heritage using Bing.com and discuss their lives and
accomplishments. Here are some examples:  

James Hoban was an Irish William Butler Yeats was an Irish Teresa Deevy was a deaf
architect, best known for poet, dramatist, prose writer and one Irish dramatist, known for her
designing the White House in of the foremost figures of 20th- works for theatre.
Washington, D.C.  century literature. 
Arts and literature Click icon to add picture

Provide examples of art and literature that

are significant to Irish American Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• The writing of Oscar Wilde 
• The music of Enya Click icon to add picture

• The artwork of Sarah Purser

How to celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Irish American Heritage
Month. Here are a few examples:
• Discover Irish artists
• Read Irish authors
• Listen to Irish musicians 
• Learn Irish American history
 Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation.
Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.
Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience.
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3