share a Celtic Dreamtime Weekend
and explore some of Erin's ancient traditions
with John of Celtic Ways and singer harper storyteller Claire Roche

  we are located in relaxing south Co. Sligo
  and very easy to get to by car, bus or train from Dublin,
  a perfect relaxed way to commence a vacation in Ireland

Imbolc February : Birth Of Bride

next Imbolc weekend is
February 11th to 13th 2011

A fun and inspiring weekend of sharing traditions, lore
and spirituality of Bride and Brigid from Goddess to Saint

what we share through the weekend …

Friday :

afternoon :  meet, greet and settle in

arrive, register, and enjoy a light buffet lunch.

make your own Brigid cross, we'll show you how,
and we will introduce you to our labyrinth garden.

then check in and settle into your accommodation
for some quiet time before our shared evening meal.

evening :  What Does Brigid and Bride Mean To You?

an evening of sharing your thoughts, stories and poetry

Saturday :

morning :  Brigid In The Kitchen

Join in baking of Brigid’s bread and other Brigid tradition recipes
that we can share for lunch. (good fun for guys too:-) )

afternoon :  Four Cilles of Instruction

Within our labyrinth garden we will share a story of Bride
founding the "Four Cilles Of Instruction",
each "cille" created for the teaching of ...

• midwifery (bringing all life into this world)
• poetry and union
• smithing
• nutrition and healing

There will be time for personal use of the labyrinth garden too.

evening :  Hearth Ceili

Gather around the hearth of our restored thatched cottage,
amd enjoy ending this day with songs, stories and harps
from Claire Roche and John.

This includes stories about
how the harp arrived in Erin and became its national symbol

Mixed into this are stories of Brigid and bride
from goddess, to teacher, to saint
and her mythology connection to the “other world”

Most important, this is a time for some bardic contributions,
poems, stories, songs and music offered by yourselves.

Sunday :

morning :  Labyrinth Garden Celebrations

Back to the labyrinth garden to light the fire and use the
blessed water to celebrate what we have shared together.
We raise a toast to those who are not with us through this Imbolc time,
and then the labyrinth garden is open for your personal use,

afternoon :  Carrowkeel Tour

An oppportunity for visitors to experience our local Carrowkeel Cairns
and its alignments to the Imbolc and Brigid traditions we have shared.

We enter the beautiful remote heart of the Bricklieve mountains
and drive uphill to the cairns, which provides breathtaking views.

Carrowkeel Cairns are stone age sacred passage cairns
that have origins dating back 5500 years ago.
Most folks are familiar with the passage cairns of
Newgrange, Knowth and Loughcrew but we feel these
cairns of Carrowkeel are worth visiting first.
They are older, remoter and allow more personal time
to connect, reflect and dream away.

The landscape here is beautiful, usually a huge surprise for visitors.
At the highest cairns, visitors enjoy views of up to a third of Ireland
on a clear day. From here the alignments are fascinating!

After this adventure, we say our farewells, hand you a keepsake book and cd
and share tips to help you start on your next journey

This weekend's package price includes accommodation and all meals,
... here's the details list and pricing

• all Celtic Dreamtime sessions and workshops
  
• two nights in very comfortable farmhouse accommodation
• two excellent evening meals, two breakfasts, three lunches
• transport, if needed, to and from Boyle Rail Station or Bus Stop
• keepsake book and cd of the weekend to take home


• €240 inc. taxes per person sharing, for everything above
  i.e. accommodation, meals, sessions, workshops, transport, keepsake gifts
  €50 inc. taxes per person supplement for single non sharing accommodation
  


• this serves an ideal start for commencing a longer Ireland vacation
  which I can help you set up without extra service charge.
  including helping you to enjoy a full 8 day vacation for under €1000 inc. taxes

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