Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2014
Saturday 5th
2pm to 6pm – Clarú/Enrolment in Community Centre.
8.00 pm – Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Chris Droney, renowned concertina player and recipent of the TG4 Gradam Saoil (Hall of Fame) 2014 award.
8.30 pm – Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture: From Kilfarboy to Kildeema: traditional dance music in and around the parish of Miltown Malbay. Barry Taylor, author, musician and commentator on Irish traditional music.
9.30 pm – Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds with The Four Courts Céilí Band.
Sunday 6th
10.00 am – 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.
7 pm to 9 pm – Clarú/Enrolment at the Community Hall.
8.00 pm – Éirinn is Alba A concert celebrating the links between Gaelic Scotland and Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy agus a chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds with The Five Counties Céilí Band.
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Quilty Tavern with Taylor’s Cross Céilí Band.
Monday 7th
9.00 am – Clarú/Enrolment at the Community Centre and at the various venues.
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (see location details on information page)
3.00 pm – Lecture: Far nach robh mac máthar beó: Where no mother’s son ever lived: stories and songs from Quebec immigrants during the Scottish potato famine, 1846-1856. Dr Margaret Bennett, Fellow of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
5 pm to 7 pm – Harp Recital at the Mill Marquee.
8.00 pm – – Fiddle Recital at the Community Hall.
9.30 pm Céili at the Mill Marquee, with The Kilfenora Céilí Band.
Tuesday 8th
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
2 pm to 3 pm – Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gallic
3.00 pm – In Ómós do Cór Chúil Aodha: a tribute to the Coolea Choir on its 50th
anniversary. Presented by Muireann Ni Dhuigneáin.
8.00 pm – Whistle and Flute Recital at the Community Hall.
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Mill Marquee with The Tulla Céilí Band.
Wednesday 9th
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
2 pm to 3 pm – Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gallic
3.00 pm – Na Píobairí Uilleann: screening of the TG4 documentary on the formation and evolution of NPU, with live music and recollections from founding members. Presented by Gerry Lyons, Head of Development at NPU.
5 pm to 7 pm – Banjo Recital at the Mill Marquee.
8.00 pm – Piping Recital at the Community Hall.
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Mill Marquee with The Kilfenora Céilí Band.
Thursday 10th
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
2 pm to 3 pm – Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gallic
2.00 pm – Lecture: The music collections of P.W. Joyce (1827-1914). Liam O’Connor, musician and researcher in the history and foklore of traditional music.
4.00 pm – Button Accordion Recital at the Community Hall
8.00 pm – Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Set-Dancing Exhibition at the Community Hall
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Mill Marquee with the Tulla Céilí Band
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Quilty Tavern with The Brian Ború Céilí Band.
Friday 11th
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
2 pm to 3 pm – Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gallic
3.00 pm – An afternoon of Traditional Singing in Irish and English in the Community Hall.
5 pm to 7 pm – Harmonica Recital at Mill Marquee
8.00 pm – Concertina Recital in Community Hall.
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Mill Marquee with the Matt Cunningham Céilí Band
9.30 pm – Céilí at the Quilty Tavern with Tim, Joe and Anne O’Riordan.
Saturday 12th
10 am to 1 pm – CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
2 pm to 3 pm – Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gallic
2pm – Lecture: John Doherty and his music: an illustrated talk on the celebrated Donegal fiddler showing previously unseen film footage. Dr Conor Caldwell, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast and Danny Diamond, Field Recording Officer with the Irish Traditional Music Archive.
7 to 10.30 pm – CEOLCHOIRM MHÓR Grand concluding concert with leading traditional musicians in Community Hall. Presented by Muireann Ni Dhuigneáin.
9.30 pm– Céilí at the Mill Marquee with The Four Courts Céilí Band
Sunday 13th
10.00 am – Aifreann i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil Aodha (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea Choir) at
St. Joseph’s Church.