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September 18th - 29th, 2010
The journey you've always dreamed of! Join our glorious 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!
This year's journey will be led by Amantha Murphy, Irish shamanic healer who follows the Path of the Goddess. Amantha has successfully run her own tours of Ireland since 1992, and is a warm and dynamic presenter. See her website: Celtic Soul Journeys.
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"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.
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. We visit 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. Amantha is steeped in its rich mythical history and legends which she will share through talks, stories, meditations and ritual. Other 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. Your last 3 nights will be spent in the luxury of a Palladian mansion in extensive grounds and its own spa!
Plenty of room aboard our Mercedes midi-coach ensures a comfortable ride.
The tour will be open to a maximum of 14 people, so book early to avoid disappointment!