Friends of Irish Studies in the West (FISW)

10/11/2026

We’re delighted to share this video, put together by Dylan Albans from Missoula's Community Media Resource MCAT. Many thanks to Dylan for creating and sharing this resource with the Irish studies community!

🎥 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/0hRrRiE2OC4?si=1Icd0QdYCHTJaBc6

👍 Enjoyed the video? Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel to keep up with more of his work.

💚 Interested in supporting Irish studies? We also invite you to become a member of the Friends of Irish Studies in the West and help us continue to celebrate, promote, and share Irish history, culture, and heritage.

Go raibh maith agaibh | Thank you for supporting our community!✨

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https://youtu.be/0hRrRiE2OC4?si=1Icd0QdYCHTJaBc6

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10/01/2026

What a hugely successful Draft Tournament! 🎉
A massive congratulations to Wolfe Tones Hurling Club for hosting such a fantastic tournament, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support the Friends of Irish Studies in the West.

And just look at this amazing Missoula team!☘️💚
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09/23/2026

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09/21/2026

What a night!☘️

We're excited to share this early look at the 2026 Fáilte Montana Irish Festival, featuring the Young Dubliners!

A huge thank you to Dylan Albans and MCAT Missoula's Community Media Resource for capturing the energy, music, and spirit of this year's festival. Dylan spent hours documenting the evening, and we're so grateful to have these moments to share with our community☘️

Thank you to everyone who performed, volunteered, helped organise, and came out to celebrate with us! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nq-NHiD8i4

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09/11/2026

WOW… would you look at that sunset! 🌅☘️
What a beautiful way to close out the 2026 Fáilte Montana Irish Festival!🤩

A huge thank you to all of our incredible performers who filled the festival with music, dance, energy, and plenty of Irish spirit. Your talent and passion are such an important part of what makes Fáilte Montana so special, and we are so grateful you shared it with all of us.
And to everyone who came out and joined us... THANK YOU! Whether you spent the whole day with us, brought your family and friends, danced along to the music, enjoyed some great food and drink, shopped our vendors, or simply soaked up the atmosphere, you helped make this festival one to remember.

What a perfect ending to a fantastic festival💚

Go raibh míle maith agaibh; a thousand thanks to every one of you!
Until next time….Sláinte! ☘️🇮🇪

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, and everyday citizens who answered in a moment of unimaginable tragedy.
We remember the families and loved ones whose lives were forever changed, and we reflect on the strength, compassion, and unity shown in the days that followed.
May we continue to carry forward that spirit of kindness, service, and community.

🇺🇸We remember. We honor. We will never forget🇺🇸

09/10/2026

We want to give a big shoutout to the incredible food & beverage and art & craft vendors who helped bring the Fáilte Montana Irish Festival to life!☘️

From delicious food and refreshing drinks to beautiful handmade goods, unique artwork, and creative finds, you gave festival-goers even more to enjoy throughout the day.
We know being a vendor takes a lot of work behind the scenes; planning, prepping, packing, setting up, serving, selling, and doing it all with a smile. We truly appreciate the time, energy, and heart you brought to the festival☺️

Thank you for being part of the Fáilte Montana community and for helping make this year’s celebration feel vibrant, welcoming, and full of life😎

GO RAIBH MÍLE MAITH AGAIBH! :)

09/09/2026

We're back after a few days of winding down from a busy and wonderful 2026 Fáilte Montana Irish Festival and we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible sponsors!☘️

Your generous support helped make this year's festival possible and allowed us to celebrate Irish music, dance, and community here in Montana.

From helping us bring talented performers to the festival to supporting the many details that make the day so special, your partnership means a lot more than we can put into words.

We are so grateful for your commitment to Fáilte Montana Irish Festival and for helping us create a welcoming celebration for families, friends, visitors, and the Irish community.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh; A thousand thanks💚

We encourage everyone in our community to support the businesses and organisations that support the Fáilte Montana Irish Festival🇮🇪

09/01/2026

A huge thank you to everyone for supporting us and thanks for all the positive feedback! We’re so glad you all had a blast!☘️🤩

The Young Dubliners wrapped up a fantastic day. Missoula really knows how to throw an Irish Party!

04/17/2026

The International Wildlife Film Festival is right around the corner!🤩 That means an Irish film can be watched at The Roxy Theater called WHY WE LOVE DOLPHINS🐬

🇮🇪This film is directed and produced by Ken O'Sullivan who is an Irish underwater filmmaker from County Clare. The film is an epic personal story about Ken's relationship with dolphins over the last 20 years.

There will be two screenings of WHY WE LOVE DOLPHINS on Sunday, April 19th at 7:00 PM and Thursday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM.

Tickets can be purchased via this link:
🔗 https://www.theroxytheater.org/show/why-we-love-dolphins/

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