5 Day Celtic Retreat in Glendalough, County Wicklow
5 Day Celtic Journey and Celtic Retreat in Ireland
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. Let the poems, music, stories and blessings of this ancient land add an inspirational richness.
Throughout our Celtic Retreat together there will be a little 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.
Allow the Celtic Spirit and the Sacred Mystery stir your imagination…… If you are travelling by public transport there is a Bus to Dublin City Centre in the late afternoon, or you can stay an extra night in Glendalough (not included in the price), or travel onwards with your own transport.
Cost for the 5 Day Celtic Journey
The cost of this Five Day Celtic Journey is 1350 Euro per person.
The cost includes my guiding you on this Celtic Retreat This includes four nights accommodation in a twin room at the hotel, four breakfasts, two evening meals, one lunch and ground transportation in our own private coach to and from Sacred Sites, pilgrimage activities and my guidance for the five days. (If you wish a room on your own a single supplement applies).
The price does not include airfare. Travel insurance is advised.
This Celtic Retreat begins and ends in Glendalough, County Wicklow.
Celic Retreat Programme
Day One
A very warm Failte – Welcome to Ireland and the magical Valley of Glendalough, a Valley that has been Sacred since Druidic times and associated with Kevin – a Saint from the Celtic Tradition.
Our opening Celtic Gathering begins with a gentle Celtic Ritual and details of our time together in this enchanting Valley of Glendalough in County Wicklow.
Be guided in a Celtic Labyrinth Walk. Lunch together at the hotel. In the afternoon a Ritual at one of the Sacred Sites in the the Valley. Journeying further on this holy ground to a Holy Well receiving a water blessing.
An evening welcome dinner together and overnight in a little hotel right in the valley.
Day Two
Our morning Celtic Gathering is dedicated to Brigid – our Celtic Goddess and Celtic Saint.
Participate in a Brigid Fire Ritual to ignite your Spirit. Hear poetry, blessings, stories, chants, music and song dedicated to Brigid In the afternoon walk further into the valley for a Celtic Ritual at a Healing Lake.
As we walk back to the hotel we stop by a Fairy Tree…. Evening meal as you please – as well as the Hotel for meals there is a lovely family run restaurant nearby.
Day Three
A guided Labyrinth Walk and depart at 11am for the places of Brigid in Kildare.
We then travel over the mountain, through the Wicklow Gap toward Kildare – the place of Brigid – the Goddess and Celtic Saint, moving through Her gentle pastures, stopping along the way for lunch.
Take the steps into Brigid’s Ancient Fire Temple and hear of the special place Brigid holds within this land. Be blessed by water from Brigid’s Holy Wells.
Visit the Centre dedicated to Brigid and walk the Seven Circuit Labyrinth. Travel back to Glendalough, County Wicklow. Evening meal as you please.
We will be happy to answer any of your questions, so for further information or to reserve a place on this Celtic Journey
Email us in Ireland at mary@celticjourneys.com
Day Four
Morning of guided Celtic Retreat, with the opportunity to turn within in this valley where trees, water and space abound.
In the afternoon we will have a gathering and I will introduce you to some of our Celtic Practices and you can experience one of them within this landscape.
We will then travel down to a lake at the far side of the Valley and absorb its wonder and beauty.
Day Five
Our closing gathering gives you the opportunity to experience how the Celtic Spirit has been gathering around you as we weave together all that this sacred journey into the Celtic Spiritual Tradition has been and how you can carry it with you. We will close our Gathering by around 1pm.