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This is the Schedule for 2026

Monday

10:30 to 1.00 pm	Registration and Class Allocation	Register at Áras Éanna and pay the rest of the fee. You will find your class allocation and a cup of tea in the community centre.
2.30 to 3.15 pm	Official welcome	Cormac Ó hAlmhain will provide information about the week, the island and the music.
3.15 to 4.15 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
4.15 to 4.30 pm	Break	Tea, coffee, biscuits
4.30 to 5.30 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
8:00 to 9.00 pm	Evening Classes	Free choice of tutor. Some classes have themes and you can choose which one you want to go to. Themes will be announced at the beginning of the week.	More Info

Tuesday

10.30 to 11.30 am	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
11.30 to 11.45 am	Break	Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.45 to 12:30 am	Workshop	Fintan Vallely: "From Primitive Agriculture to National Symbol: The remarkable appearance and rise of the Irish Bodhrán"	More Info
12.30 to 01.30 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
2.30 to 4.00 pm	Guided Walk	Guided Walk of Inis Oírr by Micheál Ó hAlmhain. An optional walk of the island exploring its historical sites and natural beauties.
5.00 to 6.00 pm	Evening Classes	Free choice of tutor. Some classes have themes and you can choose which one you want to go to. Themes will be announced at the beginning of the week.	More Info
8.00 pm	Concert	The Oars Cost of concerts are not included in course fee	More Info

Wednesday

10.30 to 11.30 am	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
11.30 to 11.45 am	Break	Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.45 to 12:30 am	Workshop	Andy Kruspe: "Exploring the Rhythms of Irish Dance"	More Info
12.30 to 01.30 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
5.00 to 6.00 pm	Evening Classes	Free choice of tutor. Some classes have themes and you can choose which one you want to go to. Themes will be announced at the beginning of the week.	More Info
8.00 pm	Concert	Sweep Down to the Sea Songs of Percy French Cost of concerts are not included in course fee	More Info

Thursday

10.30 to 11.30 am	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
11.30 to 11.45 am	Break	Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.45 to 12:30 am	Recital by Tutors 1	See your tutors taking the stage
12.30 to 01.30 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
3.00 pm	Megasplash	Step into the Atlantic Sea with your bodhrán!
5.00 to 6.00 pm	Evening Classes	Free choice of tutor. Some classes have themes and you can choose which one you want to go to. Themes will be announced at the beginning of the week.	More Info
7.00 pm	Craiceann Dinner	Enjoy a get together Cost of dinner are not included in course fee

Friday

10.30 to 11.30 am	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
11.30 to 11.45 am	Break	Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.45 to 12:30 am	Recital by tutors 2 and raffle	See your tutors taking the stage and win your Craiceann bodhrán made by Christian Hedwitschak
12.30 to 01.30 pm	Classes	Classes for all levels divided into groups according your allocation.	More Info
1.30 to 1.45 pm	Slán and Farewell from Micheál	Final words and Farewell	More Info
1.45 to 2.45 pm	Megabash	Get together with all students and teachers for a final big drumming session.

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