Cathaoirleach of Scoil Acla CCÉ, Sarah Calvey explained “Like many other festivals and organsiations, we have been closely monitoring the situation over the past number of months in the hope that some semblance of normality would prevail, unfortunately that will not be the case once again this summer.”

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Coiste Scoil Acla was delighted to recently announce that Irish music legend Seán Keane will officially open their 2019 Scoil Samhraidh.

The official opening of Scoil Samhraidh Scoil Acla 2019 will take place in Óstán Oileán Acla, Polranny on Monday 29th July at 6pm and will include a showcase of Achill talent.

Well known for his distinctive sean-nós-style voice, Keane’s songs encompass a mixture of…

Coiste Scoil Acla has today announced that former broadcaster, advocate and GAA legend Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will officially open this year’s Scoil Acla Summer School. The official opening of Scoil Samhraidh Scoil Acla 2018 will take place in Gielty’s, Dooagh on Monday 30th July at 8pm.

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Coiste Scoil Acla has recently announced Co. Leitrim’s Padraig McGovern as the Musician in Residence for Scoil Samhraidh Scoil Acla 2018.

Padraig hails from Ballymagovern, a townland in the Cavan-Leitrim border area.  His music reflects this placement with influences of both counties evident. He was…