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

Beltaine May : Harps and Bards

next Beltaine weekend is
May 13th to 15th 2011

A fun and inspiring weekend of sharing traditions, lore
and passions of song, poetry, stories and harps

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 joining everyone for an evening meal.

evening :  What Does Beltaine and the Month Of May Mean To You?

an evening of sharing your thoughts, stories and poetry

Saturday :

morning :  Beltaine In The Kitchen

join in preparation of Beltaine baked sensations and early season foods
that we can share for lunch. (good fun for guys too:-)

afternoon :  Arise From The Greenwood

What has been overlooked through the different interpretations of
Robin Hood legends is their connection to the Beltaine mythology and lore.
We will explore these legends through folk drama within our labyrinth
with the theme of summer overcoming winter.

The tricky part is that our weekends tend to attract more women than men,
and the Robin Hood stories seem to be dominated with men and few women,
with Lady Maid Marion (The May Queen) being the one we all seem to know.

No problem girls, as there are many more women in those lost Beltaine Greenwood
tales that we will share at this event.

There will be time for personal use of our 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 Morrigan
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 Beltaine 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 Beltaine 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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