An Ri Ra returns to the Original Mine
Once again, Irish eyes are smilin’ down on Butte as Montana’s premier Irish festival, An Ri Ra, comes to the Original Mine Friday-Sunday, with its promise of quality Irish music and dance.
An Ri Ra 2022 drew crowds as always with its celebration of Irish culture.
Besides music and dance, on tap will be workshops, a speaker series and — for even more fun — an addition of Irish road bowling to the weekend of festivities.
An Ri Ra volunteers and performers will be wearing badges with the late Lori Maloney's likeness. The badges were designed to honor Maloney, who worked hard every year to make the Irish festival a success.
While many of the events will take place at the Original Mine, there are other venues being put to good use as well, including the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, 17 W. Quartz St., Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse, 155 W. Granite St., St. Mary's Church, which is across from the Original Mine gate, and the Butte Brewing Company, 465 E. Galena St.
An An Ri Ra banner bearing the name "Sullivan" flies from a lamppost along Main Street. The festival got new banners this year.
The schedule of events includes:
FRIDAY SPEAKER SERIES
10 a.m.: “Irish Stories Through Song” with Ciara Ryan, Butte Brewing Co.
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11 a.m.: “The Journey of Irish Musicians” with Winifred Horan and Katie Grennan, Butte Brewing Co.
Noon: “The Story of Us: The Women Who Shaped Montana,” Butte Brewing Co.
12:30 p.m.: Flag-raising ceremony, Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse
2 p.m.: “Genealogy and Beyond: Finding the Facts and Finding the Story” with Christy Leskovar, Butte-Silver Bow Archives
FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
All are at the Original.
2 p.m.: Dublin Gulch
3:20 p.m.: Tiernan Irish Dancers
4:20 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
5:20 p.m.: Padraig Allen & McLean Avenue Band
6:50 p.m.: The Jeremiahs
8:10 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
9 p.m.: Reverie Road
SATURDAY EVENTS
9 a.m.: Road bowling, the Original
9-11 a.m.: Irish language course for beginners with Debbie Smith, Butte-Silver Bow Archives
The Jeremiahs are scheduled to play two sets at this year's An Ri Ra.
SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT
All are at the Original
Noon: Montana Irish Dance, featuring Missoula and Helena
1 p.m.: Montana Irish Dance showcase
1:10 p.m.: Dublin Gulch
2:30 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
3-4:15 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dance workshop ($5 for each participant)
3:10 p.m.: Reverie Road
4:30 p.m.: Tiernan Irish Dancers Butte
5:20 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
6 p.m.: The Jeremiahs
7:20 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
8:20 p.m.: Padraig Allen & McLean Avenue Band
9:20 p.m.: An Ri Ra raffle drawing
9:40 p.m.: The Scattering
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