Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley

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Join us for a special screening of &ldquo;&Eacute;ire agus Na Ch&eacute;ad N&aacute;isi&uacute;in,&rdquo; exploring the connections between Irish people and First Nations communities through story, history, and lived experience. 🎬 Working in conjunction with Ireland&rsquo;s Irish Language television station TG4, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk is proud to present the documentary film &nbsp;&Eacute;ire agus Na Ch&eacute;ad N&aacute;isi&uacute;in or Ireland and the First Nations at 7 PM Thursday Mar 26, 2026. Filmed as a road movie across the U.S., this compelling film offers a dual perspective&mdash;examining the Irish immigrant experience through both our own lens and that of the Indigenous peoples impacted by our arrival. This film was produced by Ronin Films with funding from the ILBF and Coimisi&uacute;n na Me&aacute;in.&nbsp;From trade and war to alliances and betrayal, this film explores the complex and often contradictory roles Irish settlers played in shaping Native American history. Featuring contributions from leading Irish historians and prominent First Nations voices, the documentary sheds light on how Irish emigrants were both the oppressed and the oppressors.Key stories include that of Sir William Johnson, an 18th-century Irish trader and landowner who forged deep ties with the Mohawk Nation and whose legacy lives on in upstate New York. Viewers will also meet Mohawk elders Kay Olan and Tom Porter, who reflect on Johnson&rsquo;s role and his lasting impact on their native lands. The film is approximately 80 minutes long. Parts are in Irish and Native American languages with English subtitles.

Join us for a special screening of “Éire agus Na Chéad Náisiúin,” exploring the connections between Irish people and First Nations communities through story, history, and lived experience. 🎬 Working in conjunction with Ireland’s Irish Language television station TG4, the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk is proud to present the documentary film  Éire agus Na Chéad Náisiúin or Ireland and the First Nations at 7 PM Thursday Mar 26, 2026. Filmed as a road movie across the U.S., this compelling film offers a dual perspective—examining the Irish immigrant experience through both our own lens and that of the Indigenous peoples impacted by our arrival. This film was produced by Ronin Films with funding from the ILBF and Coimisiún na Meáin. From trade and war to alliances and betrayal, this film explores the complex and often contradictory roles Irish settlers played in shaping Native American history. Featuring contributions from leading Irish historians and prominent First Nations voices, the documentary sheds light on how Irish emigrants were both the oppressed and the oppressors.Key stories include that of Sir William Johnson, an 18th-century Irish trader and landowner who forged deep ties with the Mohawk Nation and whose legacy lives on in upstate New York. Viewers will also meet Mohawk elders Kay Olan and Tom Porter, who reflect on Johnson’s role and his lasting impact on their native lands. The film is approximately 80 minutes long. Parts are in Irish and Native American languages with English subtitles.

Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley

Film - Éire agus Na Chéad Náisiúin

623 Columbia St

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