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The Adult Only weeks are for players over the age of 18, of all levels and abilities – 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 local musicians.
What’s included
> Download the Adults schedule here
Course Price (per person)
€1,300
ADULTS and TEENS
This course is for adults and teenagers (from age 12 upwards), of all standards and musical backgrounds. Tuition is in large and small group classes (there’s a max of 8 players on any course) – and in ‘practice periods’ there is lots of individual assistance from the teachers on the teacher’s course (which runs alongside the summer-school).
The course content embraces all you need to flourish as a performer and social player – from ‘technical workshops’ to warm-up for improved agility and chord-skills, and a brace of tunes at all player-levels so all can participate in social play (in ‘the session’). There are activities, concerts or sessions every evening and a half day on Wednesday (or Thursday if the weather is poor) when we take a half day trip out to the island of Arannmore, the magnificent Glenveigh National Park and Nature Reserve or a walk up Mount Errigal, Donegal’s legendary mountain.
Teens are fully supervised at all times both at the Summer School Centre and ‘out and about’. In the evenings they will join Janet and her assistant for dinner (and in advance of the course, Janet will discuss with the parents/guardians about ‘dinner accounts’ if preferred to the teen’s financial independence). Janet is fully qualified in Child Safeguarding and Protection and will act ‘in loco parentis’ assuring parents of fully responsible management.
Classes run 9.30 – 3pm daily except for Friday when we start at 10am and finish at 5pm.
Accommodated participants
Arrive Sunday from 2pm – Depart Saturday after breakfast
Join us for supper on Sunday evening at 8.30pm or on Monday Morning at 9.30
> Download the Adults and Teens schedule here
ADULTS course and inclusions
Course Price (for one)
€1,300 per person
Course Price (for two sharing accommodation)
€1,200 each
Plus-ones sharing (& not Harping)
€300
TEENS course and inclusions
Course Price (per person in shared or single room)
€850
TEACHERS
Arrive Saturday evening (June 7th or July 12th) or before 11am on Sunday morning early (June 8th or July 13th ). This course runs alongside the regular summer school for Adults and Teens (who start on Monday morning) so you have teaching to observe and students to practise with. Your training is intense but guaranteed to be enriching, informative and rewarding.
Whats included
> Download the Teachers schedule here
Course Price (per person)
€1,550
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.)
For walks, swims, exploring, shopping, relaxing, practising - Dungloe is a wonderful Donegal town with lots to offer. Closely located to Glenveagh National Park and Mount Errigal, 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 trip to the park, or the mountain, or a boat trip to the island of Arranmore with dolphin and whale spotting with seabirds and sandy beaches.
By Plane:
Fly into Dublin Airport, 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).
By Bus:
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)
By Car:
Your destination is the Fairgreen Holiday Cottages, Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland F94 YY51.
