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7 Day Spiritual Tour of Ireland....

Celtic Journeys in Ireland- June 17 through June 23. 2012

Other dates available throughout the year, please contact us for details...

Day 1 Meet in Shannon Airport, County Clare (main International Airport in the West of Ireland) and from there we will take the road northeast, travelling through part of Tipperary into County Offaly.

Kinnity Village nestles at the foot of Knocknamann on the western slopes of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Knocknamann is a site where the Celtic festival of Bealtaine was held in ancient times. Our delightful guesthouse on the edge of the village will be our home away from home for the first days of our Celtic Journey. Settle in and after lunch we will have our opening gathering and details of our time together. Travel close by to one of our sacred sites and begin to have a feel for this ancient landscape. Enjoy our welcome dinner together before allowing your senses be filled by traditonal Irish music and song.

Day 2 Our morning gathering today is dedicated to Brigid, the Goddess and Celtic Saint, begin to have a sense of the importance of this woman in the landscape and soul of Ireland. We then take the road through the gentle Slieve Bloom Mountains, and toward Kildare – the place of Brigid. Meet with the Keepers of Brigid’s Light and receive Her Sacred Flame. Visit Brigid’s two holy wells and be blessed by water from these wells.

Enter Brigid’s Fire Temple. Hear some of the myriad of stories about Brigid and the special place She holds in this land. Return through the gentle hills to our delightful guest house. An evening of storytelling – and storytelling is close to the soul of Ireland, so come close to the spirit of our ancient land.

Day 3 Morning gathering before we begin our journey to the far south to the beauty and wonder of County Kerry. As we make our journey through Ireland we will stop to look upon one of our Sheela na gigs.

Travelling further south we take a step back in time and touch the carefully selected stones of a Sacred Stone Circle in County Limerick. Begin to become acquainted with these rings of standing stones shrouded in mystery.

And so to County Kerry and our charming family run country house offering a haven of peace and tranquility, sitting in the heart of Killarneys national park. This will be our home away from home for these next days.

Day 4 Some quiet time this morning for reflection in this most magical of landscapes, absorb the spirit of this gentle landscape, and allow your imagination be stirred. A gathering early afternoon before we take an enchanting boat journey on Killarney’s glorious Lakes, stepping onto the holy island of Innishfallen, before returning to Ross Castle.

Day 5 This morning’s gathering will focus on the ancient Celtic Christian sites of the Dingle Penninsula as we continue to deepen our understanding and feel for the Celtic World. Its sacred treasures await us today while we travel and stand on this ancient landscape, including time at the 8th Century Gallarus Oratory, along with a little contemplative time on a long and sandy beach. Return to Killarney.

Day 6 Partake of the spirit of the wild and rugged beauty of the Beara Penninsula. Travel to and stand within a sacred and spectacularly situated stone circle that sits in a glorious location between two lakes. Visit The Hag of Beara (Cailleach Bhearra) with her deep cultural meaning, a place full of ancient presence, taking time to be at this place that holds so much mystery. A little quiet space for contemplation and retreat before our evening celebration meal together and a traditional Irish music session.

Day 7 Morning gathering weaving together all the strands of this Celtic Journey in a closing ritual and begin the harvesting of the treasures. Receive a small hand made and especially designed symbol of your Celtic Journey.

Our bus will then bring you to Shannon Airport for your return journey, or Limerick City, we can also bring you to Killarney - Kerry’s main town, where there are bus and rail links.

Go raibh maith agaibh agus slan abhaile

(Thank you and safe journey home)

Each day we will have a Celtic gathering. Our gatherings give you an internal understanding and feel for the Celtic Tradition – a world filled with mystery and natural wonder.

On some of the evenings we will be hear traditional musicians and singers and /or a local storyteller. Let the poems, music, stories and blessings of this ancient land add an inspirational richness.

Throughout our Celtic Journey together there will be quiet time for contemplation allowing the landscape offer its spirit, reveal its story and to give space for integration.

And to make this a rich and personal time in Ireland and to deeply experience our Celtic Culture we keep the groups small, up to a maximum of ten people.

Join us and allow the Celtic Spirit and mystery stir your imagination and nurture your heart...

Cost for the Seven Day Celtic Journey

The cost for this Seven Day Celtic Journey is 1595 Euro. (2072 US Dollars as at December 1st 2010)

This includes all accommodations, all breakfasts, some lunches and evening meals, ground transportation in our own private coach, leaders, guides, traditional musicians, singers and pilgrimage activities. (If you wish a room on your own a small single supplement applies). If there is not a person to share a room with, a small single supplement will be necessary.

The price does not include airfare, and each participant will make their own flight arrangements. The itinerary may vary in order to provide the most worthwhile experience under the circumstances prevailing at the time.