Dé Sathairn, 6ú Iúil (Saturday, 6th July) 8.
8.00pm FIDDLE RECITAL at Community Dé Céadaoin, 10ú Iúil (Wednesday, 10th July)
Public Lectures and Concerts at Community
Centre. Recitals as indicated.
2pm - 6pm Clárú. Registration at Community Centre,
Miltown Malbay.
8.00pm Oscailt Oifigiúil (Official Opening) by Brendan
Mulkere, musician and tutor in Irish Traditional
Music Performance at the University of Limerick.
8.30pm Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture:
‘The Trees They Do Be High’: Reflections on
Tom Munnelly’s Legacy.
Presented by Professor Ríonach uí Ógáin,
Director Emeritus, The National Folklore
Collection, University College Dublin.
9.30pm Céilithe at Mill Marquee, GAA grounds,
Miltown Malbay and Quilty Tavern, Quilty.
Dé Domhnaigh, 7ú Iúil (Sunday, 7th July)
10.00am Aifreann i nGaeilge (Mass in Irish)
at St Joseph’s Church, Miltown Malbay.
3.00pm Musical Tribute at Willie Clancy's Grave,
Ballard Cemetery.
4.30pm - 7.30pm Registration at Community Centre.
8.00pm Éire 's Alba. A concert celebrating the links
between Gaelic Scotland and Scoil Samhraidh
Willie Clancy agus á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ
Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Dé Luain, 8ú Iúil (Monday, 8th July)
9.00am Registration at Community Centre and
the various venues.
10am-1pm CLASSES & WORKSHOPS (See location details)
3.00pm Lecture: ‘Sing Us Another Story’:
The Transmission of a Local Song Repertoire
across Six Generations.
Presented by Dr John Tunney, lecturer in
Heritage Studies at Galway - Mayo Institute
of Technology.
5pm - 7pm Harp Recital at Mill Marquee, with
Kathleen Loughnane, Laoise Kelly, Máire Ni
Chathasaigh, Gráinne Hambley, Cormac de Barra,
Paul Dooley and guest performers.
Centre, with John Kelly, Ben Lennon,
Connie O'Connell, Séamus Glackin,
Nicholas McAuliffe, Anne Rynne, Oisín Mac
Diarmada, Antóin MacGabhann, Zoe Conway,
Joan Hanrahan, Siobhán Peoples, Liam
O'Connor, Leah Kelly, David Doocey, Pat
Mullins, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Máire O'Keeffe,
Joe Rynne, Tara Breen, Dermey Diamond,
Áine O'Connell, John McEvoy, Darach
O'Connor, Michael Kelleher, Donal
O'Connor, Jesse Smith, Denis Liddy,
Martin Dowling, Bernadette McCarthy,
Gerry O'Connor, Aoife O'Connor,
Therese McInerney, Johnny Kelly, Paul
Bradley, James Kelly, Yvonne Casey and
Claire Egan.
Dé Máirt, 9ú Iúil (Tuesday, 9th July)
10am-1pm CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
3.00pm A tribute to Tony MacMahon.
Presented by Liam O’Connor, musician,
tutor and researcher in Irish traditional
music and folklore.
5.30pm - 7.00pm Ceol ó Albain agus ón
mBreatain Bheag - Recital of Scottish
and Welsh music at The Mill Marquee
8.00pm WHISTLE AND FLUTE RECITAL
at Community Centre, with Mick Hand,
Christy Barry, Paul McGrattan, John Wynne,
Conal Ó Gráda, Patsy Hanly, Anne Sheehy,
Fintan Vallely, Mick Crehan, Bríd O'Donohue,
Mary Bergin, Róisín Nic Dhonncha, Seán
Ryan, Tara Diamond, Louise Mulcahy, Eamon
Cotter, Francis O'Connor, Mick O'Connor,
Marcus Ó Murchú, Marion McCarthy,
Maureen McGrattan, Eibhlín de Paor, Ciarán
Somers, Adrian McCarron, Catherine
McEvoy, Geraldine Cotter, Peter Phelan,
Aoife Granville and Majella O'Beirne.
Dé hAoine, 12ú Iúil (Friday, 12th July)
10am-1pm CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
3.00 pm Lecture: Paddy Coneely (c1800-1851):
The Legacy of a pre-Famine Piper.
Presented by Dr Jimmy O’Brien Moran,
musician and lecturer in Irish Traditional Music
Studies at Waterford Institute of Technology
5pm-7pm BANJO RECITAL AT MILL MARQUEE,
with Theresa O’Grady, Muireann Banks,
George McAdam, Brian Scahill,
Elaine O’ Reilly, Joanne O’Connor, Adrian
McAuliffe, Josh O’Loughlin, Brian Mooney,
Keith O’Loughlin and guest performers.
8.00pm PIPING RECITAL at Community
Centre, with Tommy Keane, Richard
Neylon, Peter Browne, Mick O’Brien,
Louise Mulcahy, Emmett Gill, Brian
McNamara, Mary Mitchell, Cormac Cannon
and Tom Klein.
Déardaoin, 11ú Iúil (Thursday, 11th July)
10am-1pm CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
2.30pm Lecture: Sliabh Luachra: 70 years of Radio
Recording Visits(1948-2018).
Presented by Peter Browne, musician, tutor
and former producer/presenter with RTÉ
Radio.
4.30pm BUTTON ACCORDION RECITAL at
Community Centre, with Joe Burke, Jackie
Daly, Anne Conroy, Charlie Harris, Michael
Searson, Conor Keane, Josephine Marsh,
Joe Searson, Colm Gannon, Martin Donohue,
Johnny Óg Connolly, James Keane, Bobby
Gardiner, Mick Mulcahy, Paudie O'Connor,
Murdo MacDonald, Davan Livingston, Marie
Walsh and Nuala Hehir.
8.00pm Old-Style Step Dancing, Sean-Nós Dancing
and Set Dancing Exhibition at Community
Centre, with Michael Tubridy, Brooks
Academy, Mary Clancy, Paddy Neylon,
Aidan Vaughan, Betty McCoy, Mick
Mulkerrin, Mairéad Casey, Patrick O’Dea,
Noel Devery, Rosie Davis, and guest
performers.
LOCATION OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (See Map)
10am-1pm CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
3pm TRADITIONAL SINGING RECITAL
at Community Centre, with Sarah Grealish,
Micheál Ó Conghaile, Jane Flynn, Maighread
Stiùbhart, Cathal Ó Riada, Seán Corcoran,
Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, John Tunney,
Cárthach MacCraith, Sinéad Caher
5pm-7pm HARMONICA RECITAL at Mill Marquee,
with Mick Kinsella, Rick Epping, John and
Pip Murphy, Johnny Hehir, Noel Battle,
James Boyle and guest performers.
8.00pm CONCERTINA RECITAL at Community
Centre, with Noel Hill, Lorraine O’Brien,
Caitlín Nic Ghabhann, Cormac Begley,
Edel Fox, Liam O'Brien, Jack Talty, Michelle
Mulcahy, Hugh Healy, Claire Keville, Aoife
Kelly, Katie O’Sullivan, Jacqueline McCarthy,
Mary MacNamara and guest performers.
Dé Sathairn, 13ú Iúil (Saturday, 13th July)
10am-1pm CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
2.30pm Lecture: John Kelly (1912-1989):
Fiddle and Concertina Player
Presented by Aoife Kelly, musician, tutor
and researcher in Irish traditional music and
folklore.
The lecture will be followed by a Tribute
Recital from the Kelly family and friends
7pm CEOLCHOIRM CHUIMHNEACHÁN
Mhuiris Uí Rócháin.
Presented by Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin
Dé Domhnaigh, 14ú Iúil (Sunday, 14th July)
10.00am AIFREANN i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil
Aodha, (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea
Choir), at St Joseph’s Church, Miltown Malbay.
Piping Classes & Workshops: West Clare Resource
Centre and private houses, Ballard Rd. Miltown Malbay.
Grading at West Clare Resource Centre.
Whistle & Flute Classes: National School, Mullagh
Rd, and private houses, Miltown Malbay.
Grading at National School.
Concertina Classes: National School, Mullagh Rd, and
private houses, Miltown Malbay.
Grading at National School.
Harp Classes: GAA Clubhouse, Bog Rd, and private
houses, Flag Rd. Grading at Marquee, GAA Grounds.
Harmonica Classes, including some workshops on the Jaw Harp:
Church of Ireland Community Centre, Spanish Point.
Grading at Church of Ireland Community Centre.
Fiddle Classes: St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.
Banjo Classes: Mullagh Village. Grading at Sports
Centre, Mullagh.
Button Accordion & Melodeon Classes: Quilty Tavern,
Credit Union House, GAA Clubhouse and National School,
Quilty. Grading at Quilty Tavern.
Dance Classes: 10am - 1pm
Limerick Tumblers Set, Armagh Set, Doire
Cholmcille Set, Mellery Lancers Set, Borlin Set, with
Brooks Academy, Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
Ballyvourney Jig Set, Derrada Set, Ballykeale Set,
Plain Set, Paris Set, with Mary Clancy and Mary Kate
Clancy, Armada Hotel, Spanish Point.
Beginners Steps for Sets plus some Clare Sets, with
Paddy Neylon: Golf Club, Spanish Point.
Steps and Rhythms of the Clare Sets and Battering,
with Aidan Vaughan and Betty McCoy, St. Joseph's
Secondary School, Spanish Point.
Conamara Sean-Nós Dancing, with Mick
Mulkerrin and Mairéad Casey: Mill Marquee, GAA
Grounds, Miltown Malbay.
Old-Style Step Dancing, with Patrick O’Dea and Noel
Devery: GAA Clubhouse, Miltown Malbay.
Appalachian Clogging – Step Dancing from the
Southern Appalachian Mountains, with Rosie Davis.
3 Workshops on 10th, 11th & 12th July,
2.30pm - 4.30pm, at Mill Marquee
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Singing and Dúchas an Cheoil morning programmes. 6
CLARE CO. COUNCIL,

Dúchas an Cheoil (Scope of Irish Music) 10am-1pm
at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.
A week long programme exploring the history and
heritage of Irish traditional music. This course is
accredited by the University of Limerick through
the Blas Summer School. Full details www.blas.ie
Conducted by Paddy Glackin and Cathal Goan.
Language Classes: conversational Irish & Scottish
Gaelic 2pm - 3pm at National School, Mullagh Road, Miltown Malbay.
The instrumental classes will be graded. Only the
uilleann pipes take absolute beginners.
Piping students should pre-register by contacting
Na Píobairí Uilleann, Tel. 01-8730093
email: info@pipers.ie Absolute beginners may
attend Dúchas an Cheoil, the traditional singing
workshops, and dancing classes.
Official Céilithe Programme
Date Time Mill Marquee Quilty Tavern
GAA Grounds Quilty
Miltown Malbay
Táille (Fee) €140 (Euro). Weekly Registration Only.
Registered students have free admission to lectures,
recitals, afternoon events at the Mill Marquee,
Irish and Scottish Gaelic language classes, and
reduced admission to all céilithe.
REGISTRATION FEE DOES NOT
INCLUDE SATURDAY CONCERT. 13TH JULY
Fee payable on registering in Miltown Malbay. Cheques
must be made payable to: Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.
Students will have to arrange their own accommodation
and transport.
Accommodation Information:
065-7085107; 065-7084550; 065-7084281;
email: angleann@oceanfree.net ; kilduffm@eircom.net
www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com
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Táimíd fíorbhuíoch do:
CLARE FM, CLARE COUNTY LIBRARY, LIMERICK &
CLARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD,
NA PÍOBAIRÍ UILLEANN.
Community Centre, National School, West Clare
Resource Centre, St. Joseph's GAA Club, An Ghiolla
Finn, and owners of private houses, Miltown
Malbay; Armada Hotel, Bellbridge Hotel, Golf Club, 11
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Church of Ireland, St. Joseph's Secondary School,
Airfield, Spanish Point; KIB GAA Club, National
School, Credit Union House, Quilty Tavern, Quilty;
Sports Centre, Community Centre, National School, 13
Credit Union House, owners of private houses,
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A family Scholarship in honour of As ucht na cabhrach a fuaireamar uathu i slite difriúla.
Sat. 6th 9.30pm -1am Taylor's Cross
Céilí Band
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Full details and application forms from
Na Píobairí Uilleann. 1. Community Hall, Miltown Malbay
Sun. 7th 9.30pm -1am DalgCais Taylor's Cross 2. West Clare Resource Centre, Ballard Road
Email: info@pipers.ie Tel: 01-8730093
Céilí Band Céilí Band
Website: www.pipers.ie 3. National School, Miltown Malbay
Mon. 8th 9.30pm -1am Kilfenora
Céilí Band
4. The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds Miltown Malbay
5. GAA Club House, Miltown Malbay
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir
Approved Summer Courses for Teachers
Tues. 9th 9.30pm -1am Tulla Céilí Band The courses of the Summer School are
6. Church of Ireland Community Centre, Spanish Point (Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare)
approved by the DES for CPD purposes. 7. St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point
Wed. 10th 9.30pm -1am Kilfenora
Céilí Band
Full details from lorraineoloughlin@gmail.com 8. Armada Hotel, Spanish Point 6ú Iúil - 14ú Iúil
9. Spanish Point Golf Club
Thur. 11th 9.30pm-1am Tulla Céilí Band 10. Airfield, Spanish Point (6th July - 14th July)
NO RECORDINGS OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED WITHOUT 11. Quilty Tavern, Quilty
Fri. 12th 9.30pm -1am Four Courts The Abbey Trio PRIOR PERMISSION. A FACILITY FEE IS REQUIRED FOR
Céilí Band ALL PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS. THE WILLIE CLANCY
12. GAA Club House, Quilty
LOGO AND NAME ARE COPYRIGHT. 13. Quilty National School
One ticket will suffice for both venues 14. Mullagh Village
Hayes Print Ltd. 065-7071125