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     Garden Of Labyrinths currently has two labyrinths
     and more will be constructed here soon,
     so please stop by, walk the labyrinths,
     discover more about labyrinths,
     and share some tea, coffee, scones and brack here.
     Also, share World Labyrinth Day and walk with us
     at 1 pm and 6 pm on May 5th 2012
     Sometimes Claire Roche is here
     with songs, stories and her harps
     or learn to make a Brigid's Cross
     to wrap a prayer or wish you can carry with you.
     No fee to stop by, donations of cash for upkeep costs welcome
     or stay longer for some weeding work,  also very welcome.
     read more about my labyrinth garden here ...

    

I hope you enjoy the following Portals to my journeys and work, of the past 55 years. They explain what is here and around here in this lesser known but beautiful relaxing part of Ireland. 12 Labyrinth Journeys Here I introduce a series of 12 very different Labyrinth Journeys, or merely 12 different things you do when you have an opportunity to visit and use a labyrinth. Some of these journeys are contemplative and deeply regenerative. Others are fun, entertaining and childlike. click here to discover more ... Harps Around Ireland The harp is the symbol of Ireland representing it's mythology, its poetry, its music, and even it's most famous brew. For all this many visit Ireland without seeing a harp being and its even harder to find a singer, poet or storyteller being accompanied by a harp ... click here to discover more ... Bards In The Woods From the first Sunday in March until last Sunday in October Bards, Poets and Storytellers host Poetree Walks in some of Ireland's many public access woodlands. The walks combine tree appreciation and identification with poems and stories about trees. click here to discover more ... Ogma's Tale Of The Trees - and the Ogham Alphabet Several diviners from medieval times until the present have tried to align the mythology of trees to Ogham symbols. This is an endless quest for order that links tree lore with astrology, seasons of the year, seasons of our life, and some herbal wisdom too. click here to discover more ... Explore The Historical Trail Where I live around southern Co. Sligo and into western Co. Roscommon is a remarkable collection of 3000 to 6000 year old megalithic circles, passage cairns, ancient mounds, sacred wells, monastic sites, fairy rings, wooden covens, and stunning viewpoints click here to discover more ... Brighid Day & Imbolc Traditions Celtic goddess, Celtic Christian saint, midwife, born from Faughart in Co. Lough, a village called Brideog and other places around Erin that claim her name. Daughter of Dagda, of Morrigan, and Pict slave woman Brocessa, and many beautiful traditions click here to discover more ... Yule Traditions Today's Christmas and Yule traditions, seem to come from images from the new printing industry of the late Georgian and Victorian days of Britain. This portal explores more ancient traditions, how they changed and how we may enjoy reviving them again today. click here to discover more ...

    

Do consider staying here 2, 3 days or longer, as there is a lot here. Near Carrowcrory is Ballaghboy Lodge Farm with the warmest hosts. Eco friendly farm accommodation with comfy orthopedic beds, en-suite with large showers, and meals of local foods for any diet, also a home for animals rescued from cruelty, a stunning views. click here for the web site of Ballaghboy Lodge Farm ...

   

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    We look forward to meeting you here :-)