Irish Fiddler Seamus Connolly leads All-Start Cast of Irish Perfomers at Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston on March 17-18

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Seamus Connolly 

An all-star cast of traditional Irish musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers are coming together for the 14th annual A Little Bit of Ireland concert taking place at the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston in Waltham on Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, 2012 for three shows.

The Boston Irish Tourism Association is giving away free pairs of tickets to all three shows, courtesy of Reagle Music Theatre.  To enter the context, click here.

You can also purchase tickets online to one attend one of the shows, which take place on Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m, and Sunday, March 18, at 1:00 p.m.

This year's show is headlined by Seamus Connolly, ten-time All Ireland fiddle champion and Sullivan in Residence Artist at Boston College, where he directs the Gaelic Roots music program. 

Among the other performers are Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, led by Galway fiddle master Larry Reynolds; Broadway leading lady Sarah Pfisterer; comedian and storyteller Jerry Walker; dance champion Liam Harney and the Harney Academy of Dancing; and the charming Massachusetts Harp Ensemble, performing ancient Irish airs on Ireland’s national instrument.

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is located at 617 Lexington Street in Waltham. Here are directions.

For more information about Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, click here.

For year round details on Irish cultural activities in Massachusetts, visit IrishMassachusetts.com.

Find tourist information by visiting MassVacation.com and BostonUSA.com.




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