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The Wild Colonial Boy, Irish and other Folksongs for Children
Program Categories
Music, Dance, Educational Programs
Audience Age
Ages 3 - 12
A great show for the 2008 Summer Reading Program "Wild Reads", Irish-born musician and folksinger Tom O'Carroll will introduce children to a variety of instruments including the guitar, banjo, pennywhistle, bodhran (Irish drum) and kalimba (thumb piano). The children will learn to sing some songs accompanied with movement. This lively show will conclude with the audience learning a "wild" Irish dance called the "Siege of Ennis".
$350.
Group Size
no limit
Program Length
45 minutes
Electrical outlet
Last Modified
09/05/2007
Recent Library/School Appearances by Tom O'Carroll
N. Providence Library
N. Providence, RI
(401)353-5600
Taunton Public Library
Taunton, MA
(508) 821-1410
Dover Public Library
Dover, NH
(603) 516-6050
Performer’s Contact Information
Tom O'Carroll
Tom O'Carroll51 Olive Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
"You were a great hit and a wonderful synthesis of entertainment and education." Abbot Public Library, Marblehead, Mass.