Janet Harbison
Dongeal Ireland Harp summer schools

Donegal Ireland Harp Summer Schools

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Week 1June 1 - 7

ADULTS ONLY

This first week is a regular summer-school for players over the age of 18 featuring a week of training, fun and friendship on the magnificent Donegall coast and town of Dungloe. The focus is on ‘social playing’ where everybody is included without pressure or stress. The more novice players just play less notes (!) and the detail is added as you advance your skills. Daily tuition is given in large and small groups, workshops, lectures, concerts, sessions and local trips out - in a full programme of group oral training with exceptional interaction with music and local musicians.

What’s included

  • 5 days of Summer School training, all the concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Lunches (for all foody needs - vegans and vegetarians included)
  • A mid-week trip out.
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,300

Week 2June 8 - 14

ADULTS, TEENS & TEACHERS

ADULTS and TEENS

The course starts at 9.30am on Monday with accommodation from Sunday and is open to teens (from age 12 upwards) as well as adults. The time-table is almost identical with Weeks 1&3, but open also to teenagers, and with the course for teachers running alongside the summer school, all students are guaranteed lots of one-on-one teacher attention! There is something on every night… Whichever you are: student or teacher, we guarantee that all course participants will get a great week’s training, a wild Donegal experience and a whole new community of forever harp-friends.

Accommodated participants

Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Teachers

Arrive Saturday from 6pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast





ADULTS course and inclusions

  • 5 days of Summer School training, concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,300





TEENS course and inclusions

  • All training, concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater together
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£850





TEACHERS

The course starts at 9.30am on Monday with accommodation from Sunday and is open to teens (from age 12 upwards) as well as adults. The time-table is almost identical with Weeks 1&3, but open also to teenagers, and with the course for teachers running alongside the summer school, all students are guaranteed lots of one-on-one teacher attention! There is something on every night… Whichever you are: student or teacher, we guarantee that all course participants will get a great week’s training, a wild Donegal experience and a whole new community of forever harp-friends.

Accommodated participants

Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Teachers

Arrive Saturday from 6pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Course and inclusions

  • Comprises 6 days of training from 11am Sunday 7th with total of 14 hours
  • Up to 10 hours of teaching practise
  • Price includes all training and written materials
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,550

Week 3July 6 - 12

ADULTS ONLY

This first week is a regular summer-school for players over the age of 18 featuring a week of training, fun and friendship on the magnificent Donegall coast and town of Dungloe. The focus is on ‘social playing’ where everybody is included without pressure

or stress. The more novice players just play less notes (!) and the detail is added as you advance your skills. Daily tuition is given in large and small groups, workshops, lectures, concerts, sessions and local trips out - in a full programme of group oral training with exceptional interaction with music and local musicians.

What’s included

  • 5 days of Summer School training, all the concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Lunches (for all foody needs - vegans and vegetarians included)
  • A mid-week trip out.
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,300

Week 4July 13 - 19

ADULTS, TEENS & TEACHERS

ADULTS and TEENS

The course starts at 9.30am on Monday with accommodation from Sunday and is open to teens (from age 12 upwards) as well as adults. The time-table is almost identical with Weeks 1&3, but open also to teenagers, and with the course for teachers running alongside the summer school, all students are guaranteed lots of one-on-one teacher attention! There is something on every night… Whichever you are: student or teacher, we guarantee that all course participants will get a great week’s training, a wild Donegal experience and a whole new community of forever harp-friends.

Accommodated participants

Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Teachers

Arrive Saturday from 6pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast





ADULTS course and inclusions

  • 5 days of Summer School training, concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,300





TEENS course and inclusions

  • All training, concerts, lectures etc
  • Training book of tunes covered
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater together
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£850





TEACHERS

The course starts at 9.30am on Monday with accommodation from Sunday and is open to teens (from age 12 upwards) as well as adults. The time-table is almost identical with Weeks 1&3, but open also to teenagers, and with the course for teachers running alongside the summer school, all students are guaranteed lots of one-on-one teacher attention! There is something on every night… Whichever you are: student or teacher, we guarantee that all course participants will get a great week’s training, a wild Donegal experience and a whole new community of forever harp-friends.

Accommodated participants

Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Teachers

Arrive Saturday from 6pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast

Course and inclusions

  • Comprises 6 days of training from 11am Sunday 13th with total of 14 hours
  • Up to 10 hours of teaching practise
  • Price includes all training and written materials
  • Tea/coffee breaks
  • Supper on Sunday and lunches Mon– Fri
  • Evenings, we eat out or self-cater
  • Accommodation in Twin or Double ensuite bedrooms in homely, fully equipped holiday cottages, breakfast starter packs, wifi and TV

Course Price (per person)

£1,550

Information

Our Course Venue

On the Wild Atlantic Way (coast) and just 5 minutes walk from Dungloe town centre, our summer school venue is in the Fairgreen Holiday Cottages village. All rooms are ensuite with twin or double beds (which are also booked for single occupation). The cottages have sitting rooms and fully equipped kitchens (so people can choose how they wish to have their evening meals - cooking in or eating out!) Lunches are provided with the courses. (Local children on weeks 2 & 4 are invited to bring packed lunches.)

Afternoon options

For walks, swims, exploring, shopping, relaxing, practising - Dungloe is a wonderful Donegal town with lots to offer. Closely located to Mount Errigal and the Glenveagh National Park, Donegal’s most spectacular mountain surrounded by an exceptional area of natural beauty and nature conservation, and there is a superb range of walks for everyone from seasoned hikers to leisurely wanderers. On Wednesday, we have an afternoon off to take a boat trip to the island of Arranmore with dolphin and whale spotting with seabirds and sandy beaches.

Travel Arrangements

Fly into Dublin Airport, and take an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport. This takes 35 minutes and costs €40 and there are just 2 flights every day at 11.40 and 18.50hrs. The airport is close to our Centre and we will arrange your pick up (a small charge is made). Bus with Bus Eireann from Busarus (Dublin central) or Dublin Airport to Donegal town. Change here to the Dungloe bus in Donegal town (5 hours journey in all) - or drive! Your destination is the Fairgreen Holiday Cottages, Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland F94 YY51.

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