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Scoil Acla

Chairperson                                    Sarah Calvey
Secretary                                         Irene Gielty

Contact 
Scoil Acla,
Dookinella
Keel
Achill
Co Mayo

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 085 8819548

Branch History

Scoil Acla is possibly best known as a summer school which takes place during the last week in July each year, but it has an intriguing history which dates back to it’s foundation in 1910.

On Achill Island County Mayo in 1910, a lady named Mrs Emily Weddall built a Hall in the village of Dooagh to hold Irish language classes, lectures and céili’s. Many other people got involved in the organisation and names such as the artist Paul Henry and Douglas Hyde attended and helped to establish it.

The school started in June and ran until September with an extensive programme, including music classes in Irish War Pipes and the promotion of music, dance, song, and culture generally, wearing of the national costume was encouraged. The school gradually went into decline as the direction of the country moved to that of Independence.

In 1985 a group of people decided to re-launch Scoil Acla as a branch of Comhaltas whilst incorporating all the aims of the original school. Scoil Acla has achieved a huge amount since it’s re-launch and continually organise music classes and other events throughout the year.

‘Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine’.

Scoil Acla is an organisation that provides teaching in traditional Irish music, arts and culture throughout the year on Achill Island, Co. Mayo. The highlight of the year is the Scoil Acla Summer School which takes place in July every year. In 1910 the first Summer School was established, and the event has been run every year since its relaunch in 1985.

Scoil Acla offers excellent teaching in a range of disciplines for all ages and people with a diverse ability. Amongst the instruments taught are the tin whistle, fiddle, uilleann pipes, banjo, bodhrán, harp, piano, guitar, concertina and the accordion. There is a workshop for writers, visual arts courses as well as our Irish language course!​

  

 

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