“Fáilte roimh torann do chos, ní amháin thú fhéin.”

The sound of your foot is as welcome as yourself.

– An ancient County Kerry proverb

County Kerry, known as the Kingdom County, extends into the North Atlantic ocean in a series of peninsulas. The most westerly point of Europe, and the end of the ancient world, this part of Ireland was always perceived as a portal between the known and the unknown, between the seen and the unseen - a place on the threshold.

Steeped in myth, history, and folklore, this is a place where the mountains meet the ocean, and where verdant green pastures meet the rocky wave-pounded cliffs. It is a timeless land where you, the pilgrim, comes to overhear yourself having a heart to heart with your past and future selves.

This region was the site of five of the great mythological invasions of Ireland. You will walk that shore where these new incarnations first stepped foot on this land, and in doing so invoke those cultures within that are waiting to find new ground in your life. 

On the first morning please meet us in the Arrivals Hall of Shannon Airport at 9.45am. We will depart at 10am sharp. We will travel in 9 seater vans. The journey from Shannon to Parknasilla is about 3 hours. We will stop for lunch on the way down. 

On the final morning we will have to leave Parknasilla by 6am in order to be back at Shannon Airport for 10am. 

If you need to take an early morning on the date of the last morning, then you will have to arrange your own transport to Shannon Airport. The cost of a taxi will be over $300. 

Each morning you will gather for a session of song, story, poetry and myth, opening you up for a day of exploration through the ancient and holy lands of the surroundings. Here the landscape and the soulscape conspire to compose the perfect symphony for this journey of your soul.

Each day, you will walk the pilgrim path to ancient sites and places of stunning natural beauty. The walking will not be strenuous, but on one or two occasions, we will lead a longer walk — to be followed by a delicious supper and the nourishment of Irish music.

All the makings for a hearty self-prepared breakfast are provided daily. We share lunch and dinner each day, except for two or three meals on your own. At certain feasts, we will learn about the artisan food culture from those leading the culinary resurgence in Ireland. We will explore the nearby charming town of Kenmare, known across Ireland for its gourmet restaurants, full of local fare and the freshest Atlantic catch.

We stay on the grounds of the Parknasilla estate on the Atlantic coast, a retreat for Irish artists and leaders for over 150 years. George Bernard Shaw regularly retreated to Parknasilla and its 500 acres of, in his words, "long sea views and intricate walks between ferns and fuschias, rock and rhododendron, castles lost within the woods..." As he put it, "This place does not belong to any world that you or I have ever lived in...it it a part of our dream world."

We will takeover a cluster of cottages at Parknasilla, tucked into the woods, beside trails that lead to boardwalks and breathtaking bridges spanning tidal inlets and tiny islands -- yet less than a ten minute stroll from the main hotel and all of the luxurious amenities has to offer. You will have your own private bedroom in a modern three bedroom cottage, with a shared living room and a well-stocked kitchen. Each bedroom has its own small writing desk for private journaling and reflection.

The cottages have one en-suite bedroom, which is reserved for couples. The other two bedrooms share a full bathroom, and there is one other half-bathroom downstairs beside one of those two bedrooms.

The total cost for the this tour is $4950.

This includes your own private room in a three-bedroom beautiful modern cottage, all meals --except two or three on your own -- and full access to all the hotel and spa facilities, all transport in-country during the trip [10am pick up and drop off to Shannon Airport] and the service of our charming guides, local experts and drivers. 

This includes Nóirín, Owen, and Moley's service as lecturers, singers, and workshop leaders, and the time of the friends and experts who will meet us along the way. 

Each cottage has one en-suite bedroom, which is reserved for couples. The other two bedrooms share a full bathroom, and there is one other half-bathroom downstairs beside one of those two bedrooms.

Flights are not included in the cost of the tour.