Ireland is a place where beneath its modern façade lies a deeply rooted connection with the cycles of the natural world and with the spiritual world. Stone circles, dolmens, court cairns and holy wells, each with their own unique qualities and energies mark the places of soul “The Anima Loci” through out the countryside. These places allow the pilgrim to contact the ancient wisdom and spirituality present within the landscape in these special places

The pilgrimage or Imram give each of us an opportunity to step out of our ordinary world and enter a different space and time where we can awaken to our knowledge and appreciation of the Divine presence within the land and within our hearts. Through the act of pilgrimage, walking, resting and praying in these sacred places, we are offered the potential for deep healing and transformation of both ourselves and the land. We are challenged to take off the shoes of unconsciousness that stops us remembering that we are always standing on holy ground. The pilgrimage is both an internal and external journey centred in the heart, allowing magic to happen as we walk the ancient and beautiful roads that weave through the unspoiled rural landscape of Louth South Armagh and the coast of Down.

 

 

We will visit Brigid’s Stream and Well at Faughart( Louth) Moneena’s Well at Kileevy (Armagh) and Bronagh’s Well Rostrevor( Down) On Saturday night we will stay in Ti Chulainn in Mullabawn and hopefully enjoy some wonderful traditional music.

The pilgrimage will begin on Friday night at 8.30pm with a gathering in Ravensdale. This will provide an opportunity for people to meet and to set their own personal intentions for the pilgrimage and to also set a group intention. If it is not possible for you to come on Friday night you can join us on Saturday morning

 

If you are coming on Friday night and need accommodation let me know and I will give you a list of B&BS and hotels or check for deals on Failte Ireland website.

 

The walking pilgrimage will begin at 10.00am Sat. morning

Stage 1

Depart Newry Road Dundalk to St.Brigid’s Stream

And St.Brigid’s Well (3miles)

Lunch at St. Brigid’s Well

Stage 2

Depart Brigid’s well to Jonesboro (4miles)

Break for Tea/ Coffee

Stage 3

Jonesboro to St.Moneena’s well Kileevy (3 miles)

Visit St.Moneena’s well

 

Transport to Ti Chulainn Mullaghabawn Co Armagh

Dinner at Ti Chulainn Music later

Sunday 10.00am

 

Stage 1

Depart Mullaghabawn Transport to Kileevy Old Church

Walk Kileevy Old Church to Ballymacdermott Court and onwards to Newry Road (3 miles)

 

Stage2

Transport from Newry Road to Warrenpoint

Lunch in Warrenpoint

Walk Warrenpoint to St.Bronagh’s well Rostrevor (4miles)

 

Stage 3

Depart St. Bronagh’s well, walk to Rostrevor (1 mile)

Transport to Narrow Water

Boat to Omeath (to be confirmed) or bus back to Ravensdale

Costs

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Saturday night 40 pound stg (50 euro)

Cost of bus travel to be determined approx10 euro.

Donation to cover cost of facilitation

It is possible to join the pilgrimage for 1 day

 

To book for this exciting pilgrimage please return the attached booking form with deposit for accommodation to

 

Dolores Whelan

An Cuige Ravensdale Dundalk, Co Louth

 

Name

Address

 

 

Tel. Number

 

Email address ………………………………………………

Number of places required

 

Accommodation is in single, double and triple rooms Single rooms are on a first come bases as the price of beds is the same in all rooms.

 

Deposit for accommodation 30 euro/ per person

 

You can pay using Paypal at www.doloreswhelan.ie

 

Return this form to eolas@doloreswhelan.ie

Or to

 

Dolores Whelan A Cuige Ravensdale Dundalk Co Louth

 

 

Directions to Ravensdale and

further details on www.doloreswhelan.ie