# Spirit of Ireland Gala 2026

Spirit of Ireland Gala 2026 at Irish Arts Center, Friday 6 November 2026, 19:00.

- Venue: Irish Arts Center, 726 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
- With: Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta
- Get tickets: https://tickets.irishartscenter.org/donate/i/gala
- Go to page: https://irishartscenter.org/event/spirit-of-ireland-gala-2026

![Spirit of Ireland Gala 2026](https://noky.io/images/39559436f1f97eb510825b033ecae532f965c4f8ac7214b0c42abdf4f2fd00dd-600.webp)

The Spirit of Ireland Gala 2026 is the annual gala of Irish Arts Center, a festive-evening benefit gathering. It honors Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Critics' Choice Award winner Jessie Buckley, together with Irish American philanthropists and longtime friends of the center Megan and Larry Foley. The evening also features a special performance by Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, recipients of the 2024 RTÉ Folk Award for 'Best Emerging Artists'. Festive attire is requested.

## Dates

- Friday 6 November 19:00 — Irish Arts Center

Written by a model, sources: [irishartscenter.org](https://irishartscenter.org/event/spirit-of-ireland-gala-2026)

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