Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2026

Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir,  4ú Iúil - 12ú Iúil.

The 54th Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.

Saturday 4th July to Sunday 12th July, 2026.


Recitals & Concerts

Performer and presenter details will be subject to change when the 2026 programme is finalised.

Dé Domhnaigh 5ú Iúil - Sunday 5th July

Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar Raidió na Gaeltachta

featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winners and guest performers representing Raidió na Gaeltachta and Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Dé Luain 6ú Iúil - Monday 6th July

Harp Recital

with Cormac de Barra, Eimear Coughlan, Kathleen Loughnane, Laoise Kelly, Aisling Lyons, Deirdre O'Brien, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Paul Dooley and guest performers. 

Presented by Gráinne Hambly.

From 5 pm to 7 pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

Fiddle Recital

with Éamon McGivney, Áine O'Connell, Anne Rynne, Aoife O'Keeffe, Bernadette McCarthy, Ciarán O'Maonaigh, Claire Egan, Connie O'Connell, Darach O'Connor, Liam O'Connor, David Doocey, Denis Liddy, Dermy Diamond, Gerry O'Connor, James Kelly, Jesse Smith, Breda Keville, Joan Hanrahan, John McEvoy, Johnny Kelly, Leah Kelly, Martin Dowling, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Bradley, Séamus Glackin, Siobhán Peoples, Tara Breen, Therese McInerney, Donal O'Connor, Vinny MacMahon, Yvonne Casey, Joe Toolan, Aoife O'Connor, Zoe Conway, John Joe Tuttle, Máire O'Keeffe, Nicky McAuliffe, Michael Kelleher, Joe Rynne & Pat Mullins, Séamus Sands, Eve O’Connor, Orianna Galvin, Mikey Kenney, Owen Spaffford, Sophie Lavoie.

Presented by John Kelly.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Dé Máirt 7ú Iúil - Tuesday 7th July

Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta / International Concert

5 pm to 7pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

Whistle and Flute Recital

with Mick O'Connor, Patsy Hanly, Barry Conaty, Eibhlín de Paor, Anne Sheehy, Fintan Vallely, Declan Rynne, Marion McCarthy, Harry Bradley, Tara Diamond, Cillian Boyd, Geraldine Cotter, Francis O'Connor, Éamon Cotter, Seán Craddock, Seán Ryan, Christy Barry, Marchas Ó Murchú, Bríd O'Donohue, Catherine McEvoy, Mick Crehan, Aoife Granville, Marian Curtin, Róisín Nic Dhonncha, Aoileann O'Connor.

Presented by Majella O'Beirne and Paul McGrattan.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Dé Céadaoin 8ú Iúil - Wednesday 8th July

Banjo Recital

with Joanne O'Connor, George MacAdam, Josh O'Loughlin, Elaine O'Reilly, Keith O'Loughlin, Brian Scahill, Brian Fitzgerald, Richie Pyne, Thomas Ahearne, Sinéad O'Donoghue, Méabh Buckley, Jack Fitzgerald, Cliodhna Costello, Fiachra O’Regan and guest performers. 

Presented by Muireann Banks and Theresa O'Grady.

5 pm to 7 pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

Uilleann Piping Recital

with Liam Winnett, Nicholas Brown, Pamela Schweblin, Shiela Friel, Gay McKeon, Jimmy O’Brien Moran and Joe Byrne.

Presented by Tommy Keane.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Please note  that Na Píobairí Uilleann will hold daily lunchtime piping recitals from Monday to Friday, featuring a young piper and a senior piper each day. The recitals are held from 1.15 to 1.45pm at the Community Centre.

Déardaoin 9ú Iúil - Thursday 9th July

Óige an Chlair/The Youth of Clare

Concert at the Mill Marquee featuring talented young musicians from Co. Clare, presented by Therese McInerney and Marian Curtin.

4 pm to 6 pm at the Mill Marquee, Gaa Grounds.

Button Accordion & Melodeon Recital

with Joe Searson, Charlie Harris, Michael Searson, Pat Fleming, Josephine Marsh, Martin Donohue, James Keane, Johnny Óg Connolly, Bryan O'Leary, Bobby Gardiner, Mick Mulcahy, Paudie O'Connor, Nuala Hehir, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Ciara Tighe, Conor Connolly, Louis Philippe Pharand and guest performers. 

Presented by Anne Conroy Burke and Jackie Daly.

5 pm to 7 pm at the Community Centre.

Old Style Step Dancing, Set Dancing and Conamara Sean-Nós Dancing Exhibition

with Aidan Vaughan, Mary Clancy, Martin Hughes, Rosie Davis, Noel Devery, Mick Mulkerrin, Mairéad Casey, Maureen O'Reilly, Bernie Mhic Gabhann, Mélina Mauger-Lavigne, Brooks Academy and guest performers. 

Presented by Mary Friel.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Dé hAoine 10ú Iúil - Friday 10th July

Traditional Singing Recital

with Astrid Ní Mhongáin, Bennery Quinn, Luke O’Riada, Sarah Grealish, Cathal Lynch, Sophie Lavoie, Odí Ní Chéilleachair, Éibhlís Uí Thuama, John Faulkner, Michael Frank Ó Confhaola, Hannah O'Reilly. 

Presented by Brian Mullen and Ciarán Ó Gealbháin.

3 pm at the Community Centre.

Harmonica Recital

with John Murphy, Pip Murphy, Johnny Hehir, James Boyle, Pauline Gavin, Cathal Johnson, William Holmes, Sadbh Jordan, Anthony Harkin, Henry Benagh, Tommy Keane and guest performers.

Presented by Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping.

From 5 pm to 7 pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.

Concertina Recital

with Liam O'Brien, Aoife Kelly, Jack Talty, Francis Cunningham, Claire Keville, Lorraine O'Brien, Michelle O'Sullivan, Bernie Geraghty, Mairéad Hurley, Mary MacNamara, Jacqui McCarthy, Sorcha Curtin, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Colm Browne, Seán Ó Fearghail, Sarah Flynn, Michelle Mulcahy, Lily O'Connor, Ella Mac Donnell, Méabh Mulligan, Caoilfhionn Ní Scolaí, Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Edel Fox, Francis Droney.

Presented by Noel Hill.

8 pm at the Community Centre.

Dé Sathairn 11ú Iúil - Saturday 11th July

CEOLCHOIRM CHUIMHNEACHÁIN MUIRIS Ó RÓCHÁIN  

Muiris Ó Rócháin Memorial Concert

Láithreoir / presenter Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin

7 pm to 10.30 pm at the Community Centre.