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University of Montana Irish Studies Program Receives $120,000 from Emerald Isle

Gerry Staunton, consul general of the consulate of Ireland in San Francisco, will make an official visit to The University of Montana on Friday, April 24.

Staunton will meet with representatives of UM’s Irish Studies Program http://www.cas.umt.edu/irishstudies and Montana World Trade Center http://www.mwtc.org . Irish Studies was launched at UM by Irish President Mary McAleese in May 2006, and the program is supported by a grant from the Irish government. Staunton will announce an additional $120,000 in funding for the next three years.

Staunton also will attend a fundraising dinner organized by the Friends of Irish Studies, a local nonprofit group. The Friday event begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. in the University Center. Tickets cost $50 and are available by calling 406-243-5258 or e-mailing [email protected] e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Traolach “Terry” O’Riordain, a UM Irish Studies faculty member, said the Irish government has an initiative to build stronger relationships in trade and commerce between Ireland and the Irish community in the United States.

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