Irish Whiskey Tasting with Brendan Carty, Founder of Killowen Distillery
Thursday, November 12th
6:45pm
Founded by distiller Brendan Carty, Killowen Distillery brings together a rogues' gallery of whiskey experts and enthusiasts, all driven by one thing: bringing back the character and tradition of real Irish whiskey.
Brendan is active and influential in the Irish distilling world, and is obsessed with the revival of forgotten styles of native distilling.
Come hear Brendan's story, learn a little about Killowen's distilling process, and sample some of Killowen's amazing Irish Whiskey, including their signature Rum and Raisin Whiskey, Pangur Irish Poitín, and more!
You won't want to miss this fun-filled evening filled with libations, laughs, and learning!
Tasting starts at 6:45 PM on Thursday, November 12th in the Tea Room.
The Great Irish Meat Raffle
Friday, November 13
7:00pm
Join us for the latest Great Irish Meat Raffle presented by the Cincinnati Gaelic Athletic Association and the Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati!
Tickets to attend the raffle are $10. Doors open at 7 PM; the first spin is at 7:30! There will also be pizza for all attendees to enjoy!
All meat will be purchased through local butchers and vendors! Oh - and bring a cooler to bring your winnings home!
The IHC Pub will be open for the festivities, so make sure you grab a Guinness and join us for the Great Irish Meat Raffle!
Early to Rise: the Ryan McCombe Trio
Sunday, January 17, 2027
4:00pm
Early to Rise is the next evolution of the Ryan McCombe Trio! The Trio is led by Champion step dancer & singer Ryan McCombe with Anna Bosnick on fiddle/vocals and Dan Vaughn on whistles/flute.
We are so excited for this wonderful group to return to the IHC Stage!
The band has toured the East Coast & Midwest, playing Irish Centers and festivals like GavinStock (NY), Connecticut Irish Festival, Union County (NJ) Irish Fest, and NY Aeriocht. Featured in the Irish Echo, on the cover of iIrish News Magazine, and on radio shows like SiriusXM’s Celtic Crush with Larry Kirwan, WFUV’s Ceol na nGael, Gerry Quinn Irish Radio, and the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (Best of 2025 List), the band continues to grow audiences throughout North America, and looks to continue to grow new stages in 2026-2027.
Early to Rise maintains relationships with Irish Dancing & Music schools throughout North America, and routinely invites dancers & musicians of all ages to be a part of their show.
