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Playing Hornpipes, pen and ink drawing featuring Joe Derrane, before 2008

 File — Object: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains handwritten musical notation prepared for Richard Toomey by his accordion instructors Jerry O'Brien and Billy Caples; a single flier for a performance by Hogan's Goat, a band in which Toomey played; and several portraits by Toomey. The portraits depict Irish musicians Joe Derrane (Playing Hornpipes, pen and ink), Mairead Doherty (The Harpist, watercolor), and Jimmy Hogan (The Whistle Player, charcoal).

Dates

  • Creation: before 2008

Creator

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 6.25 Linear Feet (4 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861