The Irish flag presented to the Legislature had flown in Montana in the 1800s.

Butte-Silver Bow County is celebrating the beginning of An Ri Ra by raising the Irish Flag alongside the American Flag here at the Butte Silver-Bow County Courthouse.

Members of the McNulty Irish Dancers perform during last year’s events in downtown Aurora honoring St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s St. Patrick’s Parade and Irish flag-raising ceremony is ...