Spring Equinox & Goddess Tour of Ireland

Celtic Goddess Tour
July 11 - July 21 (10 Days)
The Goddess is alive and well in Ireland and we will walk Her path, the journey of the Goddess.

This tour offers you the opportunity to step into another dimension, where we enter into a deeper connection with nature. Through our connection with the Divine Feminine we will relate to each other and the world in new ways, and allow ourselves to be used as vehicles for Transformation, Love, Light, Cleansing Energy, and Opening Portals.

July 11th - Sunday - Day 1:

We begin our adventure in the Center of Dublin, where we discover the charm of the city on a brief walking tour. We will visit the many historical sites, including Christ Church Cathedral, National Museum of Ireland, and Trinity College, home of the "Book of Kells."

We may also explore the many shops in Dublin, take time for afternoon tea, or frequent one of the many pubs. Then enjoy country hospitality when we arrive at our hotel. There, we are served a delightful meal in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, retiring early to relax and refresh yourself after your long journey.

July 12th - Monday - Day 2:

Stanton St. Bernard Crop Circle 13 Mini Swirls

Today we begin to discover the Goddess of Ireland. We travel to the magnificent valley of The Boyne River (sacred to Boand, goddess of healing and feminine wisdom) where we find the neolithic monument of Newgrange. Inside this sacred Goddess Temple we will see many beautiful carvings including the triple spiral representing the Mother, Maiden and Crone.

We will visit Knowth and The Hill of Tara (womb of mother Ireland). This journey will link us to the ancestors, and help us establish our own personal connection to these sacred and powerful places. We will visit three ancient temples in the Boyne Valley. These sites are older than the pyramids of Egypt and their uniqueness will astound you. Each temple was carefully built to be aligned to the sun. Some believe these are remnants of the Atlantian civilization.

Later, we visit Dowth the third of the great temples. This one honors the goddess, since Dowth's alignment with the setting sun at Winter Solstice places it at the end of the sun cycle taking it into the womb of Ireland, believed to be female.

July 13th - Tuesday - Day 3:

Goddess Tour of Ireland, Cairns of Loughcrew

Today, we visit the magnificent Cairns of Loughcrew, also known as Slive Na Callaigh or the Hill of the Witch. We will explore the ancient mysteries of the cairns and their passageways.

These hills have been known by many names: "Tri Choisc�im na Caillighe" that translates as "three footsteps of the hag", the "Calliagh Steppes" and then the "Witches Hops". Three of the hills then became known as Cairn Beg and Cairn Mor with Loar in the middle. There is a 4th hill, which in legend says is the burial site of the goddess Cailleach Bh�rra.

In the afternoon, we visit Tara, one of the most venerated places in early Ireland. Tara is one of the largest Celtic monuments in Europe. In ancient Celtic spirituality and mythology, Tara was revered as a dwelling place of the gods.

July 14th - Wednesday - Day 4:

The little people are sure to touch our hearts in Glendalough. Here, we will be enchanted by feelings of joy, love, and peace as we walk the well-traveled and the less traveled paths through this ancient monastery. This exceptional place, Glen of the Two Lakes, is the only surviving Glendalough Ancient Irish Monastery.

As we walk through this picturesque valley, we will encounter Trinity Church, Saint Mary's Church, Reffert Church, the Green Road, lakes, streams and Saint Kevin's Well.

Wells were powerful healing sites and women would often visit to be cured of infertility by goddess energy. St. Kevin's well is cradled in a horse-shoe shaped mound of earth and flanked by birch trees, both goddess symbols.

July 15th - Thursday - Day 5:

We say goodbye to Dublin and head south to Limerick where adventure awaits us, as we discover the beautiful settlement of Lough Gur, with its megalithic tomb and stone circles.

Legend has it that Lough Gur was formed by the Goddess Aine who appears here in different forms as a mermaid, a young woman, and a hag. As a mermaid, she rises from her traditional home beneath the sacred waters of the lake. As a maiden, she empowers the land's human custodians and as a hag she defends her realm.

July 16th - Friday - Day 6:

At Muckross House we will view the house and the gardens and have lunch. You may choose to rent a jaunting car and journey back in time as you explore the mystical grounds, waterfall, and magical forest. Some have reported seeing a leprechaun or two.

Later that day, we will wander through an ancient abbey and view the Yew tree growing in the center courtyard. We continue to explore Killarney and its lakes.

For those of you with a paranormal interest, we offer an optional visit to Ross Castle, where ghost sightings are common.

July 17th - Saturday - Day 7:

Our journey continues, as we travel along the coast to The Dingle Peninsula and the mystical Gallarus Oratory with its inscribed stone.

This part of Ireland is made up of mountains, cliffs, glacial valleys, lakes and beaches; the scattered islands and strange headlands are said to be the remains of a great volcanic explosion that occurred when the lost continent of Atlantis sank into the sea.

Later, we experience Kilmalkedar Church and Cross, Ogham Stone, Alphabet Stone, Sundial and Saint Brendan's House. This land is sacred to the goddess Dhuibhne, and poets, singers and film-makers are among the many who come to her for inspiration. It is also the starting point of 'the Way of the Saints', which takes you to the top of Mount Brandon along the old pilgrims' path.

Optional boat ride in Dingle Bay to commune with the dolphins (weather permitting).

July 18th - Sunday - Day 8:

Today is not for the faint of heart! We travel by boat to the breathtaking sanctuary of Skellig Michael, located 8 miles off the southwest coast of Ireland.

You may choose to climb the 620 steps to the top to view the monastic remains and beehive huts used as living quarters and community buildings. Saint Michael's Church and a small area known as The Monk's Garden are situated on a series of panoramic terraces. If you choose to make the trek you are rewarded with breathtaking views.

July 19th - Monday - Day 9:

Today, you experience the beauty of Blarney and its ancient Druid heritage. This is the province of Munster - "land of The Sun Goddesses". In Rock Close, we may ask the giant Dolmen if it still rocks, and maneuver the Wishing Steps to have a dream come true.

We experience the sacredness at the altar of the Druids and stand in their ancient circle. Will we see the Witch as she pokes the ashes of her kitchen fire? Are there fairies at the bottom of the garden? We can, of course, simply marvel at the unrivaled beauty that Mother Nature so generously sets before us.

July 20th - Tuesday - Day 10:

In Kildare we visit the flame of Saint Brigid. Her flame burned for over a thousand years prior to the English reformation and was rekindled in 1993 by the Brigidine sisters. Saint Brigid is believed to have been a Druidic priestess who converted to Christianity.

Brigid's well is a powerful point of Goddess energy and people who visit often tell stories of miraculous healings and divine inspiration

July 21st - Wednesday - Day 11:

We say our farewells and depart for home, grateful for all that we encountered and experienced.

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