As part of Heritage Week (17-25 August) the programme includes a selection of lovely islands and a wide range of activities to entice you.

From waltzing on Scattery Island, Co Clare or learning about boatbuilding on Bere Island there are a multitude of events taking place over the week.

Here are the main events that are directly linked to islands. Note that some events are totally free; in others ferry trips must be paid.

Where events are during part of the day, the times are given, otherwise events take place over a full day.

So to check out details from the islands listed the Irish Examiner has more here