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#Commencement2022Boston College Commencement, 1965, Alumni Stadium. The event hasn't changed too much.Thomas Craven, class of 1917, kept a diary during his senior year, noted that June 4 was the “Harbor Trip” and a “Beautiful Day,” and included a brief account: "With 68 aboard we sailed down to Peddock’s Island where two ball games were held. After much delay we, hungry as bears, landed at Bass Point and had dinner at the Relay House. Some of the fellows had a “glorious” time with the kegs which were on board. After dinner we adjourned to the roller skating pavilion where a very rough party ensued. Our white overhalls were very needful here. We landed at City Point about 8 o’clock." This is a photo of Craven and friends on their class outing - wearing their “overhalls” and an interesting assortment of hats.Celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating nursing students of 1965, Dean Rita P. Kelleher (1908-2009) with students at the pinning ceremony at St. Ignatius.Follow us on Twitter!
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Tag Archives: fiddle
Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 2 Side 1
Audio in reel 2, side 1 includes Hugh Gillespie, Patrick Cawley, Tim Fitzpatrick, and more. Continue reading
Streaming Audio: James W. Smith Irish Music Recordings, Reel 47
Audio in reel 47 of the Smith collection features the New State Ceili Band of Boston. Continue reading
Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 9, Side 2
Audio in reel 9, side 2 includes Sean Quinn, Louis Quinn, Sean McGuire, Paddy Killoran, Pete Reilly, Paddy O’Sullivan (Baltygarron), and the Paddy Killoran Club of New York City.
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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, reel 9, side 1
Audio in reel 9, side 1 includes Paddy O’Sullivan (Baltygarron) on fiddle and the Paddy Killoran Club of New York City. Continue reading
Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 6, Side 2
Audio in reel 6, side 2 includes James Morrison, Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band, Tom Cawley, Paddy Killoran, John McKenna, Michael Gaffney, Pat Gaffney, Brian O’Donnell, Mike Flynn, Andy Conroy, and others. Continue reading
Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 6, Side 1
Audio in reel 6, side 1 includes fiddle legends Michael Coleman, Lad O’Beirne, Tom Cawley, Denis Murphy, and Hugh Gillespie. Continue reading
Digitized Irish Music Now Includes Unpublished Fiddle Playing by Michael Coleman
Recently-digitized audio in the Lamont collection includes an unpublished recording of Michael Coleman playing a set of reels: “Ownie Davis” and “Collier’s.” Continue reading
Sounds of Mid-20th Century Irish America: Irish Traditional Music in Boston and New York
Two collections of open-reel tapes of Irish traditional music in Boston and New York (1950s-1960s) have been digitized by Boston College Libraries. Continue reading
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