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.
Recitals & Concerts
Line ups subject to change
The recitals and concerts listed below refer to the 2024 Summer School. We will update this list for the 2025 Summer School in early 2025.
Dé Domhnaigh 6ú Iúil - Sunday 6th July at 8 pm
Céiliúradh Ceoil - Ceolchoirm á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta - featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award winners Derek Hickey, Liz and Yvonne Kane, MacDara Ó Faoláin and Ryan Molloy as well as Éimhear Flannery, Colm Jimmy Ó Curráin and the O'Loughlin Family - Martina, Keith, Conor and Brian. Venue: Community Centre.
Dé Luain 8ú Iúil - Monday 8th July
Harp Recital with Kathleen Loughnane, Gráinne Hambly, Laoise Kelly, Cormac de Barra, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Aisling Lyons, Deirdre O'Brien, Paul Dooley and guest performers.
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, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Bernadette McCarthy, Claire Egan, Connie O’Connell, Darach O’Connor, David Doocey, Denis Liddy, Dermy Diamond, Gerry O’Connor, James Kelly, Jesse Smith, Kate Bevan-Baker, Joan Hanrahan, John McEvoy, Joe Rynne, Michael Kelleher, Johnny Kelly, Leah Kelly, Liam O’Connor, Martin Dowling, Paul Bradley, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Séamus Glackin, Siobhán Peoples, Tara Breen, Therese McInerney, Donal O’Connor, Vinny MacMahon, Yvonne Casey, Zoe Conway, Joe Toolan, Aoife O’Connor, Máire O'Keeffe, Nicky McAuliffe, John Joe Tuttle, Pat Mullins. Presented by John Kelly.
8 pm at the Community Centre.
Dé Máirt 9ú Iúil - Tuesday 9th July
A Tribute to The Tulla Céilí Band. The famous Clare Céilí Band performed at the first summer school in 1973 and since then has been a major attraction on the school's céilithe programmes. We celebrate this long association with an afternoon of music, song and dance.
Presented by Paula Carroll, broadcaster, oral historian and presenter of Clare FM's traditional music programme The West Wind.
3 pm at the Community Centre.
Idirnáisiúnta/International Concert featuring music and song from the Appalachian, Québecois, Ukrainian and Irish traditions.
5.30 pm to 7 pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
Whistle and Flute Recital with Majella O'Beirne, Eibhlín de Paor, Anne Sheedy, Fintan Vallely, Declan Rynne, Barry Conaty, Marion McCarthy, Harry Bradley, Tara Diamond, Geraldine Cotter, Geraldine McNamara, Francis O’Connor, Éamon Cotter, Seán Craddock, Marcas Ó Murchú, Bríd O’Donohue, Catherine McEvoy, Mick Crehan, Aoife Granville, Seán Ryan, Marian Curtin, Róisín Nic Dhonncha, Christy Barry, Maureen McGrattan. Presented by Mick O'Connor and Paul McGrattan.
8 pm at the Community Centre.
Dé Céadaoin 10ú Iúil - Wednesday 10th July
Banjo Recital with Joanne O’Connor, George MacAdam, Josh O'Loughlin, Elaine O’Reilly, Keith O'Loughlin, Brian Scahill, Brian Fitzgerald, Thomas Ahearne, Sinéad O'Donoghue, Maebh Buckley and guest performers. Presented by Muireann Banks and Theresa O’Grady.
From 5 pm to 7 pm at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
Uilleann Piping Recital - with Kathleen Cavanagh, Brian MacNamara, Sorcha Ní Scolaí, Mícheál Fitzgibbon, Peter Browne, Louise Mulcahy and Fionntan Byrne.
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 11ú Iúil - Thursday 11th July
Button Accordion & Melodeon Recital with Joe Searson, Charlie Harris, Michael Searson, Josephine Marsh, Martin Donohue, James Keane, Johnny Óg Connolly, Bryan O’Leary, Bobby Gardiner, Mick Mulcahy, Paudie O’Connor, Nuala Hehir, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Conor Connolly, Timmy O'Connor, Marie Walsh, Davan Livingstone and guest performers. Presented by Anne Conroy-Burke and Jackie Daly.
4.30 pm at the Community Centre.
8.00 pm - Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Set-Dancing Exhibition with Mary Clancy, Aidan Vaughan, Mairéad Casey, Mick Mulkerrin, Maureen O’Reilly, Bernie Mhic Gabhann, Rosie Davis, Mary Kate Clancy, Noel Devery, Brooks Academy of Set Dancers, Martin Hughes and guest performers. Presented by Mary Friel.
8 pm at the Community Centre.
Dé hAoine 12ú Iúil - Friday 12th July
An afternoon of Traditional Singing in Irish and English - with Colm Jimmy Ó Curráin, Len Graham, Rita Gallagher, Aodhán Ó Ceallaigh, Kevin Conneff, Lisa O'Neill, Eibhlín Ní Chongaile, Dominic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Nell Ní Chroinín, Gairloch Trio. Presented by Brian Mullen and Ciarán Ó Gealbháin.
3 pm at the Community Centre.
Harmonica Recital with John Murphy, Pip Murphy, James Boyle, Johnny Hehir, The Jordan Family, William Holmes 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, Francis Cunningham, Jack Talty, Claire Keville, Aoife Kelly, Hugh Healy, Lorraine O’Brien, Michelle O'Sullivan, Bernie Geraghty, Mairéad Hurley, Mary MacNamara, Jacqui McCarthy, Caoilfhinn Ní Fhrighil, Sorcha Curtin, Katie O'Sullivan, Colm Browne, Seán Ó Fearghail, Conor O'Loughlin, Sarah Flynn, Lily O'Connor. Presented by Noel Hill.
8 pm at the Community Centre.
Dé Sathairn 13ú Iúil - Saturday 13th 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.