University of Montana now has an Irish Studies program. The university recognized that Irish settlers in Montana had "lovingly protected their language and culture" at a time when Gaelic tongue had almost been eradicated back in Ireland.

All four of my Montana grandparents had Irish blood. This is cool.

Initially the U of M will offer a minor in Irish Studies, but they hope to expand it to a major in a few years.

The Irish Studies program will offer conversational Gaelic, Irish literature, history, music, dance, film, and theater.

Maybe they need a professor of kiltmaking? Missoula is COLD in the winter though....

Ron