TG4's hugely popular TV series ‘Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy’ to feature Ó Murchú family from Derry and Liz Doherty from Buncrana
The second series of the hugely popular TG4 series ‘Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy’ is set to feature a well-known musical family from Derry, the Ó Murchú clann from Culmore.
Acclaimed Buncrana fiddler Liz Doherty will also appear in the new series that was filmed on location at the legendary Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay in County Clare in July 2024.
The series will feature entertaining high-end performances and fascinating conversation from what is widely regarded as the musicians’ festival insofar as Irish traditional music is concerned.
Episode one is set to air on November 24 and will feature a range of Irish and American musicians.
Episode two on December 1, will focus on the highly-respected Ó Murchú family of Culmore.
Flute teacher Marcas Ó Murchú, honoured as ArdOllamh (professor) at the Fleadh Cheoil in Derry in 2013, will perform for his class before joining his singer wife Caitríona and double All-Ireland champion daughter Róise for a song and tune.
In episode three on December 8, Buncrana fiddler Liz Doherty will join her old friends ‘Fiddlesticks’ for an energetic performance. Niamh Parsons, meanwhile, will sing in the back garden.
Episode 4 on December 15, will feature flute and accordion player Nicholas Williams and family from Quebec. And fiddle teacher Leah Kelly will introduce viewers to three generations of her family throughout the episode.
“Each episode of this musically exciting series will take us from morning to night during a day at the summer school and features music, song, dance, and chat from a variety of highly respected musicians from across the globe, and closer to home,” said TG4.
“As a musical event, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy showcases every single aspect of the tradition – the learners, the festival enthusiasts, the dancers, the singers, the discerning listeners, the younger modern players, and the professionals.
"It continues to attract international crowds and huge talent into the tiny west Clare town of Miltown Malbay year-on-year,” the broadcaster adds.
‘Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy’ is produced and directed by Miltown Malbay musician Edel Fox for Tyrone Productions. Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy will air on Sunday nights at 9.30pm for 4 weeks on TG4, beginning on November 24.