Tributes as founder of music school dies

TRIBUTES were paid to Muiris O Rócháin — the driving force behind the Willie Clancy Summer School during the past four decades — who died yesterday.

Administrative director of the school and long-time friend, Harry Hughes, said: “Muiris leaves behind a tremendous legacy to Miltown Malbay and to Irish music and culture in general.”

The 67-year-old native of Dingle, Co Kerry, suffered a stroke last year.