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The prehistoric and historic sites of Ireland are among the
most spectacular in the world and the country is rich in folklore,
fairytales, myth and legend. Ireland truly has a magic all
of its own.
On this tour we will journey to standing stones, holy wells,
cromlechs, fairy forts, chambered cairns, Celtic churches,
ancient crosses, round towers, beehive huts, Ogham stones,
windswept islands, and a multitude of ancient sacred shrines.
From
the massive quartz-encrusted Neolithic chambered cairn of
Newgrange to the tiny beehive huts of the Culdee monks on
the island of Skellig Michael, we will have many opportunities
to connect with the spiritual realms.
We
travel to Sligo on our way to Carrowmore - the most extensive
megalithic complex in Ireland. We shall visit the Cairn of
Queen Maeve of the Fomorians and Carrowkeel, a collection
of the most mysterious mounds in all Ireland. On to Navan
in County Meath via the Loughcrew Mountains where we can see
the wonderful megalithic art of Cairn T.
Then
to Navan Round Tower and Slane Friary, the site of an early
Christian monastery founded by Saint Erc - and the place where
St Patrick lit the first paschal fire in Ireland in 433 AD.
We also explore the ancient town of Kells with its famous
high crosses.
Our
journey begins at Shannon Airport. From there we travel to
Craggaunowen Castle and the medieval church of Killinaboy
with its "Sheela-Na-Gig" carving. Then we journey
on to The Burren where we will visit the Poulnabrone Dolmen.
After
a night spent by the sea at Galway, we cross the famous bay
to the Aran Islands and Inishmore, a place of peace and beauty
whose earliest inhabitants were the Fir Bolgs of the first
millenium BC. Here we will see beehive huts, holy wells, round
towers, a medieval castle and Dun Aenghus - a magnificent
stone fort.
On the following day we journey to the magnificent valley
of the Boyne River where lie the spectacular Neolithic monuments
of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth with their fine decorated kerb
stones and megalithic art.
Then
on to the Hill of Tara which is said to represent the womb
of Mother Ireland in which rests the golden child or High
King. The High Kings of Ireland were crowned here, and tradition
recalls that the central Lia Fail stone roared when the King
was accepted.
We
will have a free day in Dublin to visit its famous museums,
galleries, theatres, and pubs which resound with Irish traditional
music. Then we make a special visit to Clonegal Castle, the
home of Olivia Robertson, High Priestess of the Fellowship
of Isis. She will lead us on a guided meditation into the
Goddess mysteries.
On
the way we will visit the largest dolmen in Europe - the 100-ton
Browne's Hill dolmen. Then on to Tipperary via the magnificent
Rock of Cashel and St Patrick's Holy Well and thence to the
tranquil beauty of Lough Gur, site of the Goddess.
Onward
to the lively town of Kenmare en route to Waterville in County
Kerry from whence we cross the ocean to the breathtaking island
sanctuary of Skellig Michael with its glorious Celtic traditions.
Dingle
Peninsula has a wealth of early Christian sites and we will
enjoy the rare beauty of light and colour of the Atlantic
Ocean stretching out before us. Here is a veritable cornucopia
of sacred sites that will delight us all. A special treat
will be a swim with Fungi the dolphin in Dingle Bay. We end
our tour with a farewell party before departing the next day
to Shannon Airport.
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