Irish Montana - A Living Tradition
Montana Gaelach - Traidisiún Beo
Welcome – Fáilte
The Irish Montana web-site is based on the concept of the Irish village or town square - a physical space that was central to the life of the community. It was here that people met, traded in goods and services, shared news and events of their lives, renewed old friendships, forged new relationships and built their community. It provided a focal point that united the people into a distinct and cohesive group. This site is also a forum where the Irish of Montana meet to nurture their community spirit and identity. It serves to raise public awareness of Montana's rich and vibrant Irish heritage; to inform the public of the events and activities of all groups who share and preserve that heritage; to develop relationships with all organizations and societies of the greater Irish American community; and to invite you to visit us and share in preserving and celebrating the rich and exciting cultural life of the Montana Irish.
Reclaim Your Heritage - Fill Ar Do Dhúchas
Language Immersion Week In Butte - Last Week in July 2008!!!
The Irish of Montana are very conscious of having been entrusted with the preservation of the Gaelic culture their forefathers brought to the West over a hundred years ago. In recent years, they have sought to preserve this culture through the creation of Irish dance schools, language classes and, eventually, an Irish Studies program designed to bring rigorous academic research into contact with a commitment to promote the living tradition of language, music and dance. This summer a week long immersion camp in the Irish language with accompanying classes in music, dance and history will be held in Butte, Montana . This camp is open to all who wish to reclaim their ancestral language. If you wish to learn more and to sign up, you can fill out your application form and mail in your payment by clicking here, or register and pay online using paypal. |
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