Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair (Winter School)
Dates: 27 December 2014 - Wednesday, 1 January 2015Website: http://www.scoilgheimhridh.com
Location: Gweedore, Co Donegal
Enrolments: Pre-registration required, via their website.
Previously called the Frankie Kennedy Winter school
Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh
Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula18 - 22 February 2015
http://www.scoilcheoil.com/?lang=en
Russell Festival
Doolin, Co Clare28 Feb - 1 March, 2015
http://www.michorussellweekend.ie/
Corofin Trad Fest
2-8 March 2015http://www.corofintradfest.com/
Cruinniú na bhFliúit -The Flute Meeting
April 9-11, 2015Website: http://www.flutemeet.org/Flutemeet/Welcome.html
In Ballyvourney / Baile Mhuirne Co Cork.
Registration needed for classes
Feile Chois Cuain
Dates: 1- 4 May 2015 (ie May bank holiday weekend)Website: www.feilechoiscuain.com
Location: Louisberg, Co Mayo
Fee: €30 - includes admission to all events
Classes - Saturday only
Cup of Tae Festival
Website: http://cupoftaefestival.comDates: 1-4 May 2014 (Bank Holiday weekend)
Location: Ardara, Co. Donegal.
Baltimore Fiddle Fair
May 7-10, 2015Website: http://www.fiddlefair.com/
In Baltimore, West Cork
Fleach Nua
In Ennis, 7-25 May, 2015
Dungarvan - County Waterford
Website: http://www.comeraghs.com/tradfest
June bank holiday weekend, 30 May - 1 June
Fisherstown Trad Fest
Fishertown, Co Laois
Date: 26-28 June 2015
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/fisherstownfestival/home
Dates: 22 Jun - 3 July 2014
Location: University of Limerick - live in.
Age and experience: people familiar with Irish music and who have been playing for several years, or with musical ability in other genres and traditions
Website: http://smgsummerschool.com/
Dates: June 27th to July 3rd
Enrolments: Places are limited, pre-registration required. Download the brochure from their website for details.
Includes a dedicated class for 15-18 year olds (Improvers to Advanced) - by application only.
Location: Mitown Malby, Co Clare
Website: http://www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/
Enrolments Pre-registration is not reqiured, except for piping: enrol on Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. Piping classes are pre-registered. Contact Na Piobairí Uilleann
Fee:
€140 includees covers all classes, workshops (morning), lectures (afternoons), and evening recitals (except the Saturday concert) + reduced admission of €5 to all céilithe.
Ages and experience:
Date: July 12th. - 18th. 2015
Location: Tubbercurry (aka Tobercurry), Co Sligo.
Enrolments: All registration is done on Monday morning before the first class - pre-registration is not required.
Website: http://www.ceolnacoille.ie/
Location: Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Classes: Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle, Piano & Button Accordion, Whistle,
Flute, Concertina, Banjo, Mandolin and Harp
Website: www.tradweek.com
Location: Villiers School, Limerick City, Ireland
Age / experience: 13+ years. Players with 4+ years of experience, able to play reels at dance tempo with ornamentation.
Dates: 18th to 28th July 2014
Location: Drumshamboo, Co Leitrim
Enrolments: Pre-registration is not reqiured: enrol on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.
Dates: 31 Jul - 3 August 2015 (August bank holiday weekend)
Location: Achill Island (which isn't really an island), Co Mayo
Website: http://scoilacla.ie/
Ages and experience: Ages 7+, adult beginners welcome.
Registration: Prior registration recommended.
Notes:
Half of Achill is Gaeltcht, but classes are taught in English. Most tutors can speak Irish.
Location: Feakle, Co Clare
Website: http://www.feaklefestival.ie
Classes / workshops: 4 days
Instruments to be advised.
Enrolments: pre-registration is not required - enrol at the National School on Thursday
29-31 March 2016
Blas
Website: http://www.blas.ie/Dates: 22 Jun - 3 July 2014
Location: University of Limerick - live in.
Age and experience: people familiar with Irish music and who have been playing for several years, or with musical ability in other genres and traditions
A two week intensive music, song and dance programme offered by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, combinging master classes in instrument/voice specific technique and repertoire, with small class sizes.
Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School
Location: Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, County MayoWebsite: http://smgsummerschool.com/
Dates: June 27th to July 3rd
Enrolments: Places are limited, pre-registration required. Download the brochure from their website for details.
Includes a dedicated class for 15-18 year olds (Improvers to Advanced) - by application only.
Willie Clancy Summer School
Dates: 4th July to Sunday 12th July, 2015Location: Mitown Malby, Co Clare
Website: http://www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/
Enrolments Pre-registration is not reqiured, except for piping: enrol on Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. Piping classes are pre-registered. Contact Na Piobairí Uilleann
Fee:
€140 includees covers all classes, workshops (morning), lectures (afternoons), and evening recitals (except the Saturday concert) + reduced admission of €5 to all céilithe.
Ages and experience:
- No instrument classes for complete beginners except uilleann pipes - but classes are graded and low skill levels are catered for in many cases. Complete beginners may attend the Dúchas an Cheoil (Scope of Irish Music), Traditional Singing Workshops, or the Dancing Classes.
- Instrument's covered: Fiddle Whistle, Flute, Concertina, Banjo, Button accordion & melodeon harmonica, Harp, Traditional singing workshops, Dúchas an cheoil/scope of irish music, Conversational irish (beginners, intermediate, advanced), Scots gaelic (beginners), Piping classes and workshop,
South Sligo Summer School
Website: www.sssschool.orgDate: July 12th. - 18th. 2015
Location: Tubbercurry (aka Tobercurry), Co Sligo.
Enrolments: All registration is done on Monday morning before the first class - pre-registration is not required.
Ceol na Coille
Dates: Monday 13 to 17 July, 2015Website: http://www.ceolnacoille.ie/
Location: Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Classes: Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle, Piano & Button Accordion, Whistle,
Flute, Concertina, Banjo, Mandolin and Harp
Enrolments: Booking: recommended, can be done via their website and PayPal
Meitheal Summer School
Dates: July 20 to 24 July 2015Website: www.tradweek.com
Location: Villiers School, Limerick City, Ireland
Age / experience: 13+ years. Players with 4+ years of experience, able to play reels at dance tempo with ornamentation.
Joe Mooney Summer School
Website: www.joemooneysummerschool.comDates: 18th to 28th July 2014
Location: Drumshamboo, Co Leitrim
Enrolments: Pre-registration is not reqiured: enrol on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.
O'Carolan Harp Festival,
Website: http://www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie/Dates: 31 Jul - 3 August 2015 (August bank holiday weekend)
Scoil Acla Summer School
Dates: 25 July – 1 August 2015Location: Achill Island (which isn't really an island), Co Mayo
Website: http://scoilacla.ie/
Ages and experience: Ages 7+, adult beginners welcome.
Registration: Prior registration recommended.
Notes:
Half of Achill is Gaeltcht, but classes are taught in English. Most tutors can speak Irish.
Seachtain Ceoil Chois Fharraige
Feakle Folk Festival
Dates: Wed 5 - Mon 10th August, 2015Location: Feakle, Co Clare
Website: http://www.feaklefestival.ie
Classes / workshops: 4 days
Instruments to be advised.
Enrolments: pre-registration is not required - enrol at the National School on Thursday
Sligo Feis Ceoil
website: http://www.sligofeisceoil.ie/29-31 March 2016