Michael Stribling, a young piper from the United States, prior to perfoming in the lunchtime piping recital.

A young harp student. Harp classes were introduced in 2007 with Kathleen Loughnane and Paul Dooley among the teachers.

Joe Ryan onstage during the fiddle recital. This was his last such performance at the Summer School as he passed away in March of 2008.

Michael Tubridy and Seán Potts play a tune at the School's tribute to Seán. These two great friends were founder members members of The Chieftains in the early 1960s.

Students in Kathleen Loughnane's harp class.

The Sligo flute player Peter Horan in conversation with fellow flautist John Wynne and fiddle player John McEvoy.

Oisín Mac Diarmada and Gerry Harrington.

Brian Mullen singing in the Central Hotel.

Rita Farrell from London playing at the lunchtime piping recital.

Students in Katie O'Sullivan's concertina class.

A student in Kathleen Loughnane's harp class.

Séamus Mac Mathúna singing in the Central Hotel.

Leah Kelly.

John Blake playing in Friel's.

Seán McKeon.

Tommy Peoples tunes up with Nicholas McAuliffe looking on.

Michael Flanagan playing the drums with the Tulla Céilí Band.

Donnacha Dwyer preparing to perform in the lunchtime piping recital.

A student in Michael Falsey's tin whistle class.