Friends of Irish Studies in the West (FISW)

07/30/2026

🎉They're here!🎉
Your chance to win an unforgettable trip to Ireland starts now!☘️✈️
🎟️Raffle tickets are officially LIVE and available to purchase on our website. Every ticket brings you one step closer to experiencing the beauty, history, and charm of Ireland, all while supporting the Friends of Irish Studies.
Don't miss your chance to enter!
☘️Purchase your tickets today: https://www.friendsofirishstudies.com/raffle
Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging friends who would love the trip!

Go n-éirí libh!🤩

07/14/2026

Yes they are!!🤩🤩🤩

The Young Dubliners Are Coming Back to Missoula

06/23/2026

🤩FEATURING the Young Dubliners🤩

It’s here!🥳 We’re absolutely thrilled to reveal the official 2026 Fáilte Montana Irish Festival Poster!🇮🇪 We can’t wait for you to join us at Caras Park on Friday, August 28th, from 2:30 PM - 9:30 PM for a day packed with Irish culture and heritage☘️ Expect incredible live music🎶, fantastic dance performances💃, hurling demonstrations, delicious food from fantastic vendors🍕, unique arts & crafts🎨, local beer🍺 and so much more!! We hope to see you there!🤩

06/11/2026

The Young Dubliners are coming to Missoula for the 2026 Fáilte Montana Irish Festival🤩🤩☘️☘️

📆August 28th, 2026
⏰2:30-9:30pm
📍Caras Park, Missoula

🚨🚨The Young Dub’s All over the Gaff Tour begins THIS WEEK & there are 8 new additions!!🚨🚨
The Gaff is even greater with:
8/20 - California Center for the Arts, Escondido
8/28 - Friends of Irish Studies in the West (FISW)
8/29 - Panida Theater
9/5 - Almost Famous Wine Company
10/15 - Sweetwater Music Hall
10/16 - Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz
10/17 - Yosemite Celtic Festival
10/18 - Stage Red Fontana

🍀Tickets are on sale now! See ya soon!🎸

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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04/13/2026

🚨URGENT: FINAL CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS🚨

We have just been informed that TODAY before midday is the deadline to submit public comments on the University of Montana Irish Studies Program.

If you have a moment, please share what Irish Studies means to you.

Follow along for more ways to help via our call-to-action page on our website 👉 https://www.friendsofirishstudies.com/actionpage

A huge go raibh maith agat to everyone who has already shared their thoughts. Your support means so much!💚☘️

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‼️🚨A moratorium has been placed on the Irish Studies Program at the University of Montana, placing the program in immediate jeopardy. Without swift action, its future is at serious risk.