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.
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in the 2010s
Tony Kearns has been taking photos at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy since 1992 and has created a large collection of images of the School's activities as well as capturing informal moments and taking formal portraits. A selection of images taken by Tony between 1992 and 2007 was published in a hardback book titled Ceol agus Solas: Music and Light in 2008.
Michelle Mulcahy at the 2012 harp recital.
Sheila Friel tuning up before performing at the 2013 uilleann pipes recital.
Michael Kelleher playing in a street session 2010.
Pádraig Mac Mathúna and Paddy Glackin at a Dúchas an Cheoil workshop 2013.
Cormac Ó Beaglaoich performing at the 2019 concertina recital.
Liam Ó Floinn opening the 2012 summer school.
Michael Falsey pictured in his home near Quilty 2010.
Ben Lennon and Paddy Jones in Máire O'Keeffe's master fiddle players workshop 2019.
Dave Hegarty 2013.
Peter Phelan with his tin whistle class 2013.
Seán Óg Potts, Seán Potts and Paddy Glackin 2011.
Aoife Granville playing in the tribute to Mick Hand (left) 2016.
Aodhgán Ó Ceallaigh performs at the 2015 singing recital.
Floriane Blancke performing at the 2017 harp recital.
Nathan Gurley and Danny Diamond playing In Friels 2013.
Theresa O'Grady 2012.
Set dancing recital 2019.
Peadar Ó Riada, Eamon McGivney and John Kelly 2013.
Students in Mick Coneely's fiddle class 2011.
Louise Mulcahy 2011.
Charlie Lennon (centre) and other fiddle players during the tribute to the late Muiris Ó Rócháin 2012.
Peter Browne (right) with his slow air piping class 2015.
Séamus Ó Rócháin, Eamon McGivney, Harry Hughes, John Kelly, Niall Byrne, Edel Fox, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha and Jack Talty 2012.
Noel Hill and Lorraine O'Brien backstage during the 2011 concertina recital.
Sorcha Costello 2016.
A packed community hall at the tribute to the late Muiris Ó Rócháin 2012.
Liam O'Connor, John Dwyer and John Kelly 2015.
Jimmy O'Brien Moran 2019.
Laoise Kelly at the 2012 harp recital.
Josephine Marsh playing in the 2011 accordion recital.
Caroline Reagh demonstrating Scottish dance steps in a special 2017 dance workshop.
A student in Cormac de Barra's harp class 2011.
Mick Kinsella, Rick Epping and Johnny Hehir at the 2019 harmonica recital.
Cór Chúil Aodha 2014.
Emmett Gill playing at the 2019 uilleann pipes recital.
Cathal MacConnell and Marcas Ó Murchú playing for flute students 2013. Mick O'Connor is in the background.
Caitlín Nic Gabhann with her concertina class 2017.
A student in Breandán Ó Beaglaoich's accordion class 2012.
Cathal McConnell and Louise Mulcahy backstage at the 2013 whistle and flute recital.
Siobhán Peoples, Peadar O'Loughlin and Tommy Peoples play for fiddle students 2011.
John Joe Tuttle playing a tune on a Stroh fiddle 2013.
Noel Hill playing in the 2014 concertina recital.
Nickie McAuliffe playing a tune for his fiddle students 2011.
Aoife Kelly with her concertina students 2014.
Bernadete McCarthy, Dermy Diamond, Vincent Griffin, Ben Lennon and Máire O'Keeffe in Máire's master fiddler workshop 2011.
Chris Droney playing in the 2014 concertina recital.
Tara Breen backstage during the 2014 fiddle recital.
Kathleen Loughnane with her harp class 2019.
Doireann and Siún Ní Ghlacáin, Bernadette McCarthy and Dermy Diamond backstage during the 2014 fiddle recital.
Eamon Cotter and his flute class 2016.
Liam O'Brien playing a tune for his concertina students 2017.