Complete Calendar of Events

Dé Sathairn 4ú Iúil - Saturday 4th 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.

8 pm - Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Brian Mullen, traditional singer, radio presenter, and tutor at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.

8.30 pm - Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture: 2RN to Radio Éireann: Traditional Music and Irish Radio 1926-1951 presented by Harry Bradshaw, TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winner, researcher in Irish traditional music, record producer, and former with RTÉ Radio.

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 5ú Iúil - Sunday 5th July

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.

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 pm - Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winners and guest performers representing Raidió na Gaeltachta and Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Venue: Community Centre.

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 6ú Iúil - Monday 6th July

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.

Special dance workshop: traditional dances from Quebec. 2.30pm-4.00pm, Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

3 pm - Lecture: Northern English Fiddle presented by Owen Spafford and Mikey Kenny, traditional fiddlers, music collectors and musicologists. Venue: Community Centre.

5 pm to 7 pm - Harp Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

8 pm - Fiddle Recital. Venue: Community Centre.

9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Kilfenora Céilí Band

Dé Máirt 7ú Iúil - Tuesday 7th July

10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.

Special dance workshop: traditional dances from Quebec. 2.30 pm-4 pm, Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

3 pm - A tribute to Nicky and Anne McAuliffe, renowned traditional musicians, exponents of the Sliabh Luachra musical heritage, and TG4 Gradam Ceoil Winners. Presented by Máire O'Keeffe, fiddle player, recording artist, and tutor at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Venue: Community Centre.

5 pm to 7 pm - Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta / International Concert featuring traditional music from various cultures. Venue: the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

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 8ú Iúil - Wednesday 8th July

10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.

Special dance workshop: traditional dances from Quebec. 2.30pm-4.00pm, Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

3 pm - Lecture: Lifting the Veil on Tommie Potts presented by Seán Potts, piper and Director of Creative Development and Donor Engagement at ITMA and Aoife Nic Chormaic, fiddle player, producer of Céilí House and producer/presenter of The Rolling Wave programmes on RTÉ Radio 1. Venue: Community Centre.​

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

9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - Micheál Sexton Céilí Band

Déardaoin 9ú Iúil - Thursday 9th July

10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.

2.30 pm - Lecture: A Harper’s look at the Music Manuscripts Of Patrick O’Neill (1765-1832) Presented by Kathleen Loughnane, reseacher into the music of Irish harp composers of the 17th and 18th centuries, music arranger, author & recording artist. Venue: Community Centre.

4 pm to 6 pm - Óige an Chláir/The Youth of Clare a concert featuring talented young musicians from Co. Clare. Venue: Mill Marquee, Gaa Grounds.

5 pm to 7 pm - Button Accordion & Melodeon Recital. Venue: Community Centre.

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 10ú Iúil - Friday 10th July

​10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.

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.

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 - The Abbey Trio

Dé Sathairn 11ú Iúil - Saturday 11th July

10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops

2.30 pm - Lecture: Beyond the Veil: Songs of Death, Grief and Resilience presented by Elizabeth Healy, traditional singer and reseacher in the genre of Revenant Songs. 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 12ú Iúil - Sunday 12th July

12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil Aodha (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea Choir) at St. Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay.