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About Mara Freeman
'
'I am of Ireland,
And the Holy Land
of Ireland,
And time runs on,'
cried she.
' 'Come out of charity
And dance with me
in Ireland.'
W. B. Yeats
September 27th - October 8th,
2008
Please Note: This trip is full.
Please email us if you wish to be added to the waiting list.
June 13th - June 24th,
2009
A Summer Solstice Odyssey
September 28th - October
9th, 2009
The journey you've always
dreamed of!
Join Mara Freeman on a
twelve-day
mystical
odyssey
through sacred Ireland to explore some of the most beautiful and
inspirational places of this enchanted isle.
From ancient temples of stone to faery-haunted
glens,
healing springs to medieval abbeys, this is a journey to open you to the
soul of an ancient and inimitable country, and perhaps also awaken
long-forgotten ancestral memories of your own. Weave it together with a
rich cultural experience of story, music, song, and the warmth of Irish
hospitality to create a glorious tapestry of a journey that you will
never forget!
The Pilgrimage
Our journey starts in the magical southwest at the faery
landscape of Lough Gur, and continues to the legendary Lakes of Killarney,
including visits to many hidden treasures of
Ireland's ancient heritage: sheela-na-gigs, holy
wells, atmospheric ruined abbeys, druidic groves and stone circles.
We visit the Beare Peninsula, a wild and unspoilt landscape that is home to many pristine Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual sites, including the shrine of the Hag of Beare, the old goddess of this land. Then on to explore the spectacular coastal scenery of the Dingle Peninsula, where the ruins of early Celtic monasteries, ogham stones and beehive dwellings lie scattered across the moors, and the Great Blasket Island awaits, a short boat trip away.
We then
travel
over the River Shannon to the Burren in County Clare, a unique
limestone area filled with many rare wildflowers, and dotted with the
megaliths and ringforts of
a
vanished civilization, including the
famous Poulnabrone dolmen.
A
ferry ride takes us to Inishmore,
an
island of dramatic scenery
and rich archeological sites, including
the spectacular clifftop fort of Dún Aenghus.
Over to the east of Ireland,
we explore the Loughcrew
Cairns on the Hill of the Hag,
gateways into the womb of the Earth goddess, inscribed with extraordinary
sacred symbols.
By way of an exquisite faery well at Kells,
we reach the Boyne Valley to witness the most mysterious and awe-inspiring Neolithic
ceremonial sites of ancient Ireland: Brú na Bóinne, (Newgrange)
and Knowth: Earth Temples filled with astonishing spiralic art. Our journey
culminates with a Druidic ceremony on the Hill of Tara,the royal sacred center of
Ireland.
Other Activities
Ireland is a
land richly endowed with a treasury of myth and
story.
Mara has been
coming to Ireland for
over 30 years and is steeped in its rich mythical
history and legends which she will share through talks, stories, songs, meditations and
ritual.
Knowledgeable local guides will also lead us on explorations of the
landscape and its lore.
There will be time to enjoy walks over heathery moorland and sandy beaches, stroll around bustling harbors and down lanes edged with foxgloves and fuchsia, listen to traditional music on fiddle and pipes, and attune to the Spirit of Place of some of Ireland's most unforgettable landscapes.
Accommodation
and Transportation
We will be staying at quality three- and four-star hotels and
guesthouses that have been carefully selected for high standards of
comfort, great food, and beautiful locations.
Plenty of room aboard our Mercedes midi-coach ensures a comfortable
ride. You will also enjoy the company of our wonderful singing driver,
Declan Finnegan!
Click here for prices and booking.
Click here for the full itinerary.
"We are very grateful that we decided to
travel with you – your tour was the best we've ever been on in terms of
organization, intention, and vision! Thank you for helping us enter deep
into the Irish landscape, both physical and mythic."
– Elyn Aviva & Gary White,
Santa Fe, NM, 2007.
See more testimonials.
The tour will be open to a maximum of 14 people, so book early to avoid
disappointment!
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