summer schools around south west donegal

5,000 Years in Stone is the theme of this programme. It includes field trips to the numerous pre- and early-Christian monuments of the region, as well as evening lectures by scholars in the early Irish literature, history, art, archaeology and folklore....

The Language & Culture Summer School provides morning language tutorial sessions at all levels, with the afternoon session consisting of workshops such as tin-whistle, set-dancing, hill-walking, sean-nos singing, or participation in a study-group which examines particular elements of Irish Culture. Specialist tuition is provided by experts in the selected areas and visits are organised to various historical and religious sites as well as to modern community projects. Evening guest speakers dis...

This course offers an understanding of both the natural and man-made heritage of the region, with morning presentations and afternoon field trips. Topics will include: the landscape before the arrival of man; the impact of the first inhabitants; the bogs and their flora and fauna; patterns of land use; and other environmental themes....

Directed by professional Irish painter Kenneth King of Straid Studios, Gleann Cholm Cille. The dramatic landscape and coastline of the Sliabh Liag Peninsula is the setting of the courses, which cater both for beginners and improvers....

Oideas Gael Language Courses are specially constructed to cater for needs of adults at all learning stages, including those who are more advanced but in need of practice. Each course contains three or more levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Class tuition is by specialist teachers who use graded courses, supported by modern audiovisual resources, as well as other proven methods of language teaching. The daily schedule consists of intensive morning and afternoon tutorials. Recreational a...

The native skills of pottery making are taught by a professional art teacher and potter. Participants will, by practical usage, be able to design, model and fire selected pieces of their work created during the course....

Tuition by a leading instructor in traditional two-hand dances such as the Mazurka, the Highland, Shoe the Donkey, and the Peeler & the Goat. Beginner steps in Set Dancing are also taught as part of the lively weeklong programme....

The Magh Ena Fiddle School Is open from June 1st to August 31st....

Weekend courses provide the learner an opportunity of studying the various techniques of Bodhran playing. Learn how to accompany solo and group musicians in a seisiun, how to play at different speeds for hornpipes, jigs, reels, mazurkas and polkas. A guaranteed craic weekend!...

An ‘Exploration of Irish Music’ through the flute and whistle, presented by a leading traditional musician, offers tuition to both the learner and the improver. Workshops will also explain the development and progress of Irish music to the modern day....