Located just south of Boston, our 46-acre wooded campus is situated in the beautiful town of Canton, Massachusetts. The campus currently has an extensive Activity Centre with performance and function space, a library, children's play area and three athletic fields and state of the art tent covering the pation area with 5,200 square feet of space. Future plans call for a performing arts center, an expanded library, genealogy center and museum. Internationally, this campus has garnered the admiration of American and Irish leaders alike, who are impressed by the volunteer labor and private funding that made these facilities possible.

The Activity Building is a multi-use, handicapped-accessible facility. The lower floor houses the Shane McGettigan/Ronan Stewart Room that can hold 25-100 for meetings or receptions, and locker room facilities. The Ashford Room on the first floor along with a fully-licensed lounge can accommodate up to 150 people. Located on the second floor are: The Adare Room, a banquet and meeting room that can also hold up to 150 people; the Library, a temporary home for the ICC Collection; a small meeting room; and the corporate offices of the organization.

The 46 acres of land were purchased in 1995 with funds raised by interested members, generous donors and successful fundraising, including the very popular festivals held at Stonehill College.

In 1996, the road to the Centre was laid and in the Spring of 1997, the land was cleared and developed according to the master plan for the building, playing fields, and two parking lots for up to 450 cars. Later that year, an additional three acres were purchased for future expansion.

In August 1997, the construction began in earnest and the Irish of Boston came together like never before to embark on a massive volunteer effort and labor of love. The Activity Building, its garden walls and patios, and the surrounding trails were constructed virtually by volunteers and with crews donated by Irish contractors. Some materials were donated and the balance was purchased at cost from local suppliers.

A beautiful 230-foot bridge, erected by all-volunteer labor, connects the parking lot to the main grounds of the Centre. It serves as the primary entry to the Centre's building and campus.

In December 1998, the first unofficial function at the Irish Cultural Centre was a banquet for our victorious GAA Minor Footballers who won the North American GAA Minor Football Championship.

Phase One of the Centre - the Activity Building and playing field - was officially opened and dedicated on October 19, 1999 by Irish Minister, Dermot Ahearne, TD, and Joseph McDonagh, President of the GAA in Ireland. That day featured games between All-Ireland Hurling Champions, Cork and the 1998 Eircell All-Stars, and the All-Ireland Football Champions, Meath versus Runners-up, Cork. The festivities culminated with a banquet with over 1,300 attending.