Traditional dance puts its best foot forward

The Donegal Dances, a week-long programme of instruction in and demonstration of traditional dance, is being held in Glencolumcille from August 21st-28th.

The dances include the Mazurka, the Highland, Shoe the Donkey, and The Peeler and the Goat.

There are two workshops which are open to the public.

"We get people from all over the world," said Mr Liam O Cuinneagain, the organiser. "It attracts people who may be already familiar with set dancing and want to learn new dances."

The dancing is part of the varied summer courses offered at Glencolumcille. There are Irish-language courses, an archaeological summer school and a week of hill-walking programmes, one of which begins tomorrow.

Inquiries to Mr O Cuinneagain at (073) 30248.