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2025 Coulee Hoolie Ceili Fundraiser - March 29th
Celebrating its 20th year, the La Crosse Bantry Friendship Association confirms its 2025 Coulee Hoolie Ceili Fundraiser for the Retired...
Feb 201 min read
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LBFA hosts visitors from Bantry, Ireland, our Sister City
💚💚💚💚💚 30 October 2024 Brilliant! Thank you to our own Linda Pfaff for the photos and summary.... so wonderful to host our friends...
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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The LBFA Hosts Cultural Booth and Shares Bantry Bay Mussels at Irishfest - La Crosse.
Dia dhuit! Hello!   What a wonderful 2024 Irishfest La Crosse ! For the 19th year, the La Crosse Bantry Friendship Association  once...
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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LBFA Donates $2500 to La Crosse Dive Unit
With perfect weather and a gorgeous setting in the Irish Garden of the Riverside International Friendship Gardens, on May 30, 2024, the...
Jun 4, 20241 min read
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2024 Coulee Hoolie Ceili a Grand Success!
Fundraiser for La Crosse Dive Unit, and Bantry Lifeboat (BISRA) Linda Pfaff, President, and the Board and Members of the La Crosse Bantry...
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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2024 Coulee Hoolie Ceili Fundraiser for La Crosse Dive Unit, and Bantry Lifeboat.
The La Crosse Bantry Friendship Association confirms its 2024 Coulee Hoolie Ceili Fundraiser for La Crosse Dive Unit, and Bantry Lifeboat...
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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In October 2023, LBFA Sent a Delegation to Sister City, Bantry, West Cork, Ireland
In October 2023, the La Crosse Bantry Friendship Association, with several VIPs - Very Irish People ;-) - visited our Sister City,...
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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2023 Coulee Hoolie Ceili a grand success!
Hello! Dia duit! The La Crosse Bantry Friendship Association's recent event, the Coulee Hoolie Ceili on 25 March 2023, was a grand...
Apr 9, 20231 min read
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Éamonn de Cógáin is Caller for LBFA Coulee Hoolie Ceili, set for Saturday, 25 March 2023.
Éamonn de Cógáin is Caller for LBFA Coulee Hoolie Ceili
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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2023 Coulee Hoolie Ceili fundraiser for Horse Therapy, Saturday, March 25, 2023.
You Are Invited! Join us for music, dancing, food, and fun, and come celebrate Your Love of All Things Irish at our good, ol' fashioned...
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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11 Sept 2022, LBFA supports the JD Oelke Memorial Foundation at the Coulee Celtic Cup
Head out the links Sunday, September 11, 2022 for a fun day of ‘craic’ on the golf course at Drugan’s Castle Mound! $50 per golfer...
Aug 27, 20221 min read
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10 Sept 2022, Shamrockers Support "The Girls" and Breast Cancer Research
Stay tuned for more updates! From www.steppinoutinpink.com: Steppin' Out in Pink is a non-competitive fundraising walk for all ages and...
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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Go Raibh Maith Agat [Thank you in Irish Gaelic] .... to Festival Foods
Go Raibh Maith Agat [Thank you in Irish Gaelic] .... to Festival Foods, our very own local grocery store, for their generous donation of...
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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12 Aug 2022, Volunteers for Irishfest La Crosse
The 2022 La Crosse Irishfest is fast-approaching! August 12, 13, 14, 2022, we celebrate our love of all things Irish at the 17th Annual...
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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July 10, 2022, Volunteers needed for Brat Barn at Festival Foods
We need volunteers! Sign up here through SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DA8AE2BA2FF2-bantry Festival Foods, 2500...
Jun 12, 20221 min read
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July 17, 2022, 5:05pm, Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Sunday, July 17, 2022, come on out to the ballpark and support all things Irish! Game starts at 5:05pm, La Crosse Loggers v. Bismarck...
Jun 12, 20221 min read
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01 June 2022, Dancing=Donations!
After dancing the night away at our 6th Annual Coulee Hoolie Ceili in March, LBFA members and friends raised over $3,000! We delightedly...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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2021 Irishfest
It was great to be back on the fest grounds! See more photos on Facebook!
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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Fire Chief Exchange
La Crosse and Bantry Fire Chief's meet up live on Facebook/zoom to share ideas and more! Watch the presentation
Jun 4, 20211 min read
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2021 Virtual Coulee Hoolie Ceili check presentation
The La Crosse-Bantry Friendship Association surprised even themselves with the success of the 2021 Virtual Coulee Hoolie Ceili. The...
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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