Killarney's Paddy's Peaks Walking Festival:From March 14th to 17th you can take one of several fully guided walks through the Killarney Valley and Kerry Mountains, opening with two days of stiff high-peak challenges in Macgillicuddy's Reeks, followed by two less-strenuous days on somewhat more gentle treks.
Those successfully completing all five 3,000ft-plus peaks (Furth Munros) on Saturday and Sunday will be awarded with the coveted K3K badge. All walks must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, and walkers should ensure they are fit enough for the category of walk being undertaken. 1850- 566466, www.killarney. ie/walkkillarney.
West walkingHotel Westport is organising walking breaks starting in April. These will comprise five nights' accommodation with three days of guided walking. Prices include full Irish breakfast and evening dinner with nightly entertainment. The walks, which are graded easy to moderate, should take between three and four hours. Killary Harbour coastal walk, Brackloon Woods and Skelp and Diamond Hill have been included as potential routes. Transport will be provided to and from the walks. Afterwards, participants will be able to use Hotel Westport's leisure facilities. 1850-536373, www.hotelwestport.ie.
Friends of TedInspired by Father Ted, Testfest III takes place once again on Inis Mór, in the Aran Islands, from February 26th to March 1st. Demand for tickets has been such that the first weekend is sold out. There is to be a "second coming", however, with another Tedfest weekend planned for March 5th-8th. Three days of hare-brained activities await, such as a lovely-girls competition, crazy golf teeing off at 1am, a treasure hunt on bicycles and disco fever with DJ Altered Boy. See www.tedfest.org.