Moriarty sisters take to the stage

Since the age of four, nine-year-old Whitehall resident Hope Moriarty has taken part in the An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival as a member of the Tiernan Irish Dancers.

Next month, Moriarty will once again help to entertain festivalgoers, but this year holds a little more significance with her being joined by her sister, three-year-old Ceili Moriarty.

The two will perform both Aug. 12 and 13 at the festival at the Original Mine Yard in Butte. Their Aug. 12 performances is set for 3 p.m. and the following day is scheduled for 12:20 p.m.

Ceili said that it is fun dancing with her sister, and Hop...