What's on today and tomorrow

BRIAN O'CONNELLpresents a selection of summer events taking place around the country

Hunt Museum

Seán Keating in Focusat the Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick, includes 33 works from the celebrated artist. The permanent Hunt collection also contains many antiquarian treasures, as well as works by Picasso, Renoir and Yeats. Admission is €8 (adult) and €4.25 (child). 061-312833, www.huntmuseum.com

Burren Walks

The Burrenbeo Trust is offering guided walks in the Burren, Co Clare every Wednesday until the end of August. Cost is €5. Meet at the Burrenbeo Resource Centre, Main Street, Kinvara tomorrow at 3.30pm to carpool. 087-9689486, www.burrenbeo.com

The Last Troubadour in Co Roscommon

The Percy French Summer School runs at Castlecoote House, Co Roscommon from tomorrow until July 21st. Participants include Simon Morgan, Carlo Gébler and Eugene McCabe. Tomorrow night, Toni Walsh and Áine Ní Dhubhghaill perform French’s music at Roscommon Library. Evening concerts are €30, daytime events are €10-12. 090-6663794, www.castlecootehouse.com.

International year of astronomy

This event is part of a global celebration of astronomy 400 years after Galileo Galilei first used a telescope. A young persons’ summer programme includes an astronomy arts workshop in Wexford Library today at 11am (053-9121637) and a rockets and robots workshop in Donaghmede Library, Grange Road, Dublin 13, tomorrow (01-8482833). www.astronomy2009.ie

Glenarm Castle World Highland Games

Today and tomorrow will see athletes battle it out in categories such as pole climbing and sheep shearing in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The programme also includes Scottish and Irish dancing , traditional music, wood sculpting, funfair rides, and a fine-food marquee, featuring chef Jenny Bristow. The event runs from 9.30am to 6pm, tickets are £12 (adult), £5 (child), or cheaper if you book online. 0044-28- 28841203, www.glenarmcastle.com

Boutique burlesque

Dig out those corsets and top hats – Actons Hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork hosts a night of feathery fun tomorrow as part of the Kinsale Arts Festival. It kicks off with a swing-dance workshop, followed by a DJ with the best in big-band sounds and jumping jazz. The performance contains some nudity, and the burlesque dress code is optional. Tickets €16, doors open at 8.30pm. 021-4700877, www.kinsaleartsweek.com