McClelland Irish Library

McClelland Irish Library
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33°27′40″N 112°04′27″W / 33.461104°N 112.074304°W / 33.461104; -112.074304
LocationPhoenix, Arizona, US
TypePublic library
Established2012
Collection
Size6000
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Websitewww.azirishlibrary.org

The Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Irish Library is an Irish center and specialty Library situated in and owned by the city of Phoenix, Arizona holding a collection of works related to Celtic culture and genealogy.[1] Beginning in 1999 with the An Gorta Mor (Great Hunger) Memorial, it then expanded to the Great Hall in 2003, Irish cottage in 2006, and Library in 2012.

The building housing the library cost $5 million to build and is modeled after a Norman castle.[2] The library holds over 6,000 books about Irish culture and a collection of genealogy resources, and operates in conjunction with Phoenix Public Library.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "McClelland Irish Library | Dedicated to Irish Culture". www.azirishlibrary.org. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  2. ^ "$5 million McClelland Irish Center library opens in Phoenix, Arizona – Video". IrishCentral.com. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  3. ^ "Irish Cultural Center opens $5 million library in Phoenix". arizona.newszap.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.[permanent dead link‍]