Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2025
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir, 5ú Iúil - 13ú Iúil.
The 53rd Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Saturday 5th July to Sunday 13th July, 2025.
Complete Calendar of SSWC 2024 Events
​Dé Sathairn 5ú Iúil - Saturday 5th July
3 pm to 6 pm - Information desk: students and visitors can meet administrative staff for general information and assistance at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
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8.00 pm - Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Kathleen Loughnane, harper, tutor, researcher, author and co-founder of the group Dordán.
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8.30 pm - Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture - 'In Safe Hands: The Role of Clare Musicians in Dublin's Traditional Music Legacy' - presented by Mick O'Connor, musician, collector, music historian and author.
Venue: Community Centre for both events.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Brian Ború Céilí Band
Dé Domhnaigh 6ú Iúil - Sunday 6th July
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12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge/Mass in Irish at St. Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay.
3.00 pm - Musical Tribute at Willie Clancy's Grave, Ballard Road.
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5 pm to 7.30 pm - Information desk: students and visitors can meet administrative staff for general information and assistance at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winners and guest performers. Venue: Community Centre.
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9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Taylor's Cross Céilí Band
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - Dal gCais Céilí Band
Dé Luain 7ú Iúil - Monday 7th July
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9.00 am - Assembly at the various class venues.
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops (see location details on information page).
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
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3.00 pm - Lecture - 'The Muckross Music Collection' - presented by Mary Mitchell-Ingoldsby, lecturer in Irish traditional music at University College Cork and manager of the University's Traditional Music Archive.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harp Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
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8.00 pm - Fiddle Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Kilfenora Céilí Band
Dé Máirt 8ú Iúil - Tuesday 8th July
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10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
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3 pm - Presentation: Tommy McCarthy and the London Connections: A Celebration of Irish Traditional Music and Musicians in the City, 1950s to the 1980s. The presentation will feature interviews, film clips, audio recordings and live music from the McCarthy family & friends.
Venue: Community Centre.
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5 to 7 pm - Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta/International Concert featuring international and Irish artists.
Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
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8 pm - Whistle and Flute Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Tulla Céilí Band
Dé Céadaoin 9ú Iúil - Wednesday 9th July
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10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
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3 pm - Lecture: 'The Forde and Pigot Collections: Irish Traditional Music on the eve of the Famine' - presented by Nicholas Carolan, founder and former Director of ITMA. With Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh, he has edited recent editions of the Forde and Pigot collections.
Venue: Community Centre.​
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5 pm to 7 pm - Banjo Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.​
8 pm - Uilleann Piping Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Kilfenora Céilí Band
Déardaoin 10ú Iúil - Thursday 10th July
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10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
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2.30 pm - Lecture - 'Islands of Fiddlers: the Donegal Fiddle Music of Beaver Island, Lake Michigan' - presented by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, musician, researcher, collector and author.
Venue: Community Centre.
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4.30 pm - Button Accordion & Melodeon Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
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8 pm - Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Set-Dancing Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Tulla Céilí Band
Dé hAoine 11ú Iúil - Friday 11th July
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10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
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3 pm - An afternoon of Traditional Singing in Irish and English. Venue: Community Centre.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harmonica Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
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8 pm - Concertina Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Four Courts Céilí Band
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - Abbey Trio
Dé Sathairn 12ú Iúil - Saturday 12th July
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10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
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2.30 pm - Lecture - 'The Four Francis McPeakes and a Century of Irish Traditional Music' - presented by Francis McPeake IV.
Venue: Community Centre.
7 pm to 10.30 pm - CEOLCHOIRM CHUIMHNEACHÁIN MUIRIS Ó RÓCHÁIN Muiris Ó Rócháin Memorial Concert Láithreoir / presenter: Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin.
Venue: Community Centre.
Dé Domhnaigh 13ú Iúil - Sunday 13th July
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12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil Aodha (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea Choir) at St. Joseph's Church,
Miltown Malbay.