Just in case anyone in the UK or further afield hadn’t heard about this, Brian Finnegan (and Ed Boyd) are leading workshops this year at the Burwell Bash (near Cambridge). This summer school lasts 5 days, and I’ve heard excellent reports from friends…
Full details at
Barry
Having been to one of Brian’s master classes I can say if yer go you will learn so much that 
Yer heed will hurt
Brian Finnegan, Sarah Allen, and Ed Boyd are also all teaching at the Blas Festival, held in the Irish World Music Centre at the University of Limerick from June 23 to July 4… Check out www.ul.ie/~iwmc/events/special.html
I’ve taken a class with Sarah and Brian before. I had a great time! If you have a chance to be there, I would highly recommend it. In fact, I still play Brian’s “Donegal Lass” all the time.
Have fun.
Erik
i want to go, but i’m on holiday in new hampshire. i just really hope there’s something similar next summer.