Gaelic Roots
Spring 2012 Music, Song, Dance, Workshop and Lecture Series
The Gaelic Roots series is directed by Séamus Connolly, BC's Sullivan Artist-in-Residence, and sponsored by the Center for Irish Programs at Boston College. All Gaelic Roots events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
Please contact irish@bc.edu or 617-552-6396 with any comments or queries.
Irish Songs, a concert by the Cathie Ryan Band with Patsy O'Brien on guitar and Matt Mancuso on fiddle.
Walsh Hall Function Room, located at 150 St. Thomas More Rd. on BC's Chestnut Hill campus
Thursday, April 12
6:30 to 8:30 p.m
See directions to Walsh Hall below
Irish Music, Song, and Dance: Concert by Boston College students, faculty and staff at the 14th annual Boston College Arts Festival on O'Neill Library Plaza, Chestnut Hill Campus
Festival info: http://www.bc.edu/artsfestival
Thursday, April 26
12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m.
Irish Accordion, Fiddle, & Song
Concert by Seamus Begley & Oisin Mac Diarmada
Walsh Hall Function Room, located at 150 St. Thomas More Rd. on BC's Chestnut Hill campus
Wednesday, May 2
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Directions to Walsh Hall
Walsh Hall is light-red brick dormitory located at 150 St. Thomas More Road on Boston College’s Chestnut Hill campus. The function room is on the ground floor.
Campus Parking:
Visitor parking is limited to two campus garages (and on designated floors only) at $3/hour:
- Commonwealth Garage: Levels 3 – 6 only (a 3-minute walk to Walsh)
- Beacon Garage: Levels 3 – 4 only
The Commonwealth garage is located on Campanella Way. Upon exiting the garage, cross through the parking lot across the street, and walk straight ahead through the gated area of two-story modular housing known as the “mods.” Walsh Hall is immediately ahead. Use the main entrance, located next to the ATM.
Street Parking:
Street parking is limited, but may be available on Commonwealth Avenue, e.g., just west of St. Ignatius Church. Observe posted signs. See walking directions below.
Walking/Public Transportation:
Closest MBTA stop is Boston College station, the last stop on the “B" line.
Cross Commonwealth Avenue, walking past the main entrance to St. Ignatius Church on your right. Go across the red crosswalk to enter campus and locate a red brick walkway, which you will follow towards the left. The main entrance of Walsh Hall is 150 yards ahead, next to the ATM.
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