Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2024
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir, 6ú Iúil - 14ú Iúil.
The 52nd Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Saturday 6th July to Sunday 14th July, 2024.
Complete Calendar of SSWC 2024 Events
Dé Sathairn 6ú Iúil - Saturday 6th July
3 pm to 6 pm - Information exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Peter Browne, renowned uilleann piper and former RTÉ presenter and producer.
8.30 pm - Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture: Uilleann pipers and piping in Clare and Dublin 1930-1973.
Presented by Gay McKeon, CEO, and Emmett Gill, Archivist, Na Píobairí Uilleann.
Venue: Community Centre for both events.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Band TBA
Dé Domhnaigh 7ú Iúil - Sunday 7th 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 exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Band TBA
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - Band TBA
Dé Luain 8ú Iúil - Monday 8th 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.
3.00 pm - Lecture: An exploration of the social and artistic context of Irish traditional music in early 20th century New York city. Presented by Dr. Chelsey Zimmerman, musician and doctoral researcher in Irish traditional music at the University of Limerick.
2.30 pm to 4 pm - ‘Irish Roots to Appalachian Branches’, a talk / workshop exploring the cultural connections between Irish traditional music and its Appalachian off-shoots, presented by Scuffletown members Marc Carraway (guitar, slide guitar and vocals) and John Whitlow (harmonica, flute and accordion) along with Matty Metcalfe.
Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harp Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Fiddle Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Máirt 9ú Iúil - Tuesday 9th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3 pm - Tribute to the Tulla Céilí Band, presented by Clare FM presenter Paula Carroll.
Venue: Community Centre.
5 to 7 pm - Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta/International Concert featuring music and song from the Appalachian, Québecois, Ukrainian and Irish traditions.
Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8 pm - Whistle and Flute Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Tulla Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Céadaoin 10ú Iúil - Wednesday 10th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
3 pm - Lecture: Ireland and Quebec: connections and intersections through traditional music.
Presented by Professor Kate Bevan-Baker, School of Irish Studies, Concordia University, Montréal.
Venue: Community Centre.
2.30 pm to 4 pm - Special Workshop: Québecois Traditional Fiddling. Conducted by the Gairloch Trio.
Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
5 pm to 7 pm - Banjo Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
5.30 to 7pm - Legacy of the Piper: Feature length documentary film on the life of Willie Clancy and the cultural impact of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Produced by Yuvi Basanth, Roots Reel Films.
8 pm - Uilleann Piping Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Déardaoin 11ú Iúil - Thursday 11th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
2.30 pm - Lecture: "With the banjo on my side": The life and times of Margaret Barry.
Presented by Alan Woods, Artistic Liaison & Field Recording Officer, Irish Traditional Music Archive. This lecture will feature a contribution from the award winning singer/songwriter Lisa O'Neill
Venue: Community Centre.
2.30 pm to 4 pm - Special Workshop: Sea Shanty Singing. Conducted by the Gairloch Trio.
Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
4.30 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 with the Tulla Céilí Band at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé hAoine 12ú Iúil - Friday 12th 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 - band TBA
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - band TBA
Dé Sathairn 13ú Iúil - Saturday 13th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish.
2.30 pm - Music and song in Miltown: Sound recordings from the 1960s. Presented by Peter Shepheard and Jimmy Hutchison, Scottish traditional singers and festival organisers.
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 14ú Iúil - Sunday 14th 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.