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An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival
August 14, 15 & 16, 2020
Butte, Montana
Because of concerns with Covid 19 the 2020 festival has been cancelled. We will be back in 2021. Go raibh maith agat [thank you]
*Free Admission!* *Free Admission!*
Located at the Original Mine Yard
The An Rí Rá Montana Irish Festival is a celebration of the Irish heritage and contribution to the people of Montana. This festival has created its place as a world-class event that draws people from not only Montana, but across the United States and internationally. The An Rí Rá is regarded as one of the best Irish festivals in North America.
Be prepared with your lawn chair and umbrella for this beautiful outdoor Montana event.
Lodging questions contact the Butte Chamber of Commerce 1000 George St. Butte, MT 59701 406-723-3177
Irish Road Bowling is BACK!
Come out and enjoy a true Irish past time
REGISTRATION: Sat Aug 10 at the Original Mine Yard – 8am to 8:45am
TIME: Irish Road Bowling starts at 9am at the walking path above the Original
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob @ 544-4947
Free Beginners Language Classes
Location: Butte – Silver Bow Archives, 17 W Quartz St, Butte, MT
Saturday Aug 10th from 10 am – 2 pm
2019 An Ri Ra Lecture/Author Series Schedule
Location for the Lecture/Author series will be the Covellite Theater, 215 W Broadway St. Butte, MT [subject to change]
Friday Aug 9, 2019
10:00 am Mark Howard & Chelsea Hoy – Trinity Irish Dance Company Craving New Traditions
11:00 am Jim McCarthy – What is the Butte Connection
12:00 noon Tom Sweeny – Come All Ye Gallant Irishmen – A look at historic Irish ballards
2019 Raffle!
- 1st place prize – ticket for 2 to Ireland with the Town Pants Band [limited airfare provided]
- 2nd place prize – $1000 Travel Voucher [good for 1 year]
- 3rd place prize two tickets to a Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech in Southbend. Donated by Dr. Nick Digiovine [transportation not included]
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 tickets for $25. Drawing Saturday, August 10 about 10 pm. Need not be present to win.
Tickets sold at the Festival or contact Mary K. Maloney at 406-560-4101, 100 E. Broadway, Butte, MT 59701 or email mkmaloney519@gmail.com
(Credit cards not accepted as payment for raffle tickets.)
A Special Thanks to 2019 Sponsors
James & Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation
Carl Sullivan & Masaca Translation Services LLC
Debbie & Larry Smith
1st Montana Bank, Butte
Harrington Bottling Company, Butte
Jeff Francis
Hotel Finlen
Questions about An Rí Rá music performances? email music@mtgaelic.org
-2019 Performers-
Schedule subject to change.
The Whileaways
Evans & Doherty
Tom Sweeny
Kevin Doyle
McLean Avenue Band
Trinity Irish Dance Company with band
