Friends of Irish Studies in the West

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University of Montana Irish Studies Program

There are only two Irish Studies Programs that offer minors in Irish Studies. One is located at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana; the other is at the University of Montana, located in Missoula, MT.
At this time, the lion's share of the funding for UM's program comes from a grant offered by the Irish Government in recognition of the significant contribution of Montana's Irish-Americans who worked so diligently to preserve the Irish language (Gaelic) and culture in their new homes in America.
Friends of Irish Studies recognizes that a greater share of the funding must come from the University and those interested in preserving this wonderful program at UM.

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Membership in Friends of Irish Studies in the West is open to the public. Our 501 (c)(3) IRS tax exempt non-profit organization was formed in 2007 by a group of Montanans of Irish descent who wanted to see the Irish Studies Program at the University of Montana grow and develop into a one-of-a-kind exchange of education, information and personnel between Ireland and the Northern Rockies.

Language, music, dance, history, literature and drama are a part of what makes culture. The University of Montana Irish Studies Program has a variety of classes to explore in all these disciplines.