MeagherFest '17 set in Helena June 30 to July 1

Press release

The Thomas Francis Meagher Association has announced details regarding the upcoming MeagherFest ’17, with the second set of the event scheduled for next month.

This international history, culture and arts exchange festival commemorates the life and legacy of Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish patriot who became Montana’s first acting territorial governor, who is commemorated with the statue on the Montana state capital lawn.

The festival opened in Waterford, Ireland, the place of Meagher’s birth in 1823.

Part II takes place on the state capital grounds in Helena June 30 to July 1...