Craic in the Corca Dhuibhne:Head for west Kerry next week where Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh kicks off on Wednesday with five days of foot- tapping events in Ballyferriter on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula. Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh is a music school that focuses on the style of music and song traditional to the Gaeltacht of Corca Dhuibhne.
There will be music classes in nine instruments, concerts, a lecture, a singers' night, a historical walk, a sean-nós dance workshop, sean-nós singing workshops, sessions, recitals and more. This year, new events are planned, including a set dance workshop, an informal Irish conversation group in the west Kerry dialect and a bagpipe workshop. 086-2285385, 087-9967501, www.scoilcheoil.com.
Yoga walking day in GlendaloughThe Yoga Walk day is for anybody interested in trying some yoga in the Brockagh Centre, then taking a walk around Glendalough. The day begins at 11am next Saturday with a yoga session (no experience required) that will stretch your muscles and have you ready for a two- to three- hour walk (with a break for lunch) around the lakes, led by a walking guide. The walk will be kept at a pace to suit everyone. The day costs €40. 087-7849599, www.hilltoptreks.ie.
ArcheryImagery of the day that's in it – fat little cupids with bows and arrows – reminded me of a skill I have long wanted to pursue: archery. There are basically two types, target archery and field archery. Target archery is what most of us are familiar with. Field archery takes place in woodland or on rough ground. Targets are placed on a circuit (called a course) and competitors move in small groups from target to target. All very exciting stuff. www. irishfieldarchery.com.