PICTURES: Dance with Joe Mooney this summer as he launches a summer school in Leitrim

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The 34th Joe Mooney Summer School is up and running in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim and judging by these photographs from David Knight, it’s a festival of traditional music, song and dance not to be missed.

Over sixty tutors are conducting classes covering thirteen different musical instruments as well as various styles of singing and dancing. Classes run from 10.00am to 1.00pm every day and hundreds of students from all over the world have flocked to this picturesque Co Leitrim town to improve their musical, singing and dancing skills.

Apart from the daily classes, there are a host of activities including informative talks, workshops, recitals, céilithe and sessions to enjoy throughout the week.

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One of the great highlights of the week is undoubtedly the Grand Traditional Concert on Thursday, July 25 when all the tutors congregate in different groupings to provide a feast of unforgettable music, song and dance. 

The Summer School BBQ, which takes place in the delightful surroundings of the Multi-award winning Shed Distillery & Jackalope Café, was another event not to be missed on Friday, July 26.

The outdoor set-dancing session on Drumshanbo’s unique High St, took place on Saturday afternoon, July 27, the closing day of the Summer School.

Nestling between the Arigna Mountains and Sliabh an Iarainn and situated on the southern tip of Lough Allen, the town of Drumshanbo has much to offer including the Shannon Blueway along with its many walkways, waterways and cycling trails. 

There is no doubt that Drumshanbo was the place to be for the week of the Joe Mooney Summer School.