The purpose of the Maryland Irish Education Committee (MIEC) is to promote the education and an awareness of the Irish-American Heritage, History and Culture and also Ireland's Great Hunger among Maryland's public, parochial and private school students, and also Maryland's general population.

In partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), develops and distributes posters and pamphlets to Maryland's public schools and public libraries to commemorate March as Irish-American Heritage Month.

Distributes posters and pamphlets to Maryland's Catholic elementary and high schools.

In partnership with the MSDE, developed and distributed to public schools a Teacher's Resource Package on Ireland's Great Hunger.

Coordinated and organized a display in the Maryland House of Delegates for one week during March 2000.

Develops material to designate March as Irish-American Heritage Month in Maryland