Members of the Boston College Gaelic Roots faculty will be giving lessons for absolute beginners in Irish fiddle, tin whistle, and dance. Whistles may be purchased for a few dollars at any Irish import store. Each morning class will be continued the following morning, and afternoon classes will continue on the next afternoon. In other words, morning classes don't repeat in the afternoon, and afternoon classes don't continue the following morning. So you may take fiddle in the morning and dance in the afternoon and not miss a thing.
Every age group is welcome and usually well represented.
There is a spirit of community on the campus. Gaelic Roots students eat together, take classes in the same areas, and are housed together. Children 14 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult . However, if you are considering sending a student over 14 to the program, please do first consider their individual maturity. Accompanying guests will be charged at the same standard BC Housing rate as participants.