After passing through immigration in Dublin at 9:30 a.m., we begin our adventure.

First, we travel a short distance to the center of Dublin, where we discover the charm of the city as we embark 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 "The Book of Kells."

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.

Overnight in our hotel in Dublin ( B. D)

Today we experience The Boyne Valley. We will visit three ancient temples. 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.

At Newgrange we view the enormous stones etched with ancient art that surround the temple. As we enter the temple, we experience its energy as the ancients did before us. On winter solstice the sun rises in perfect alignment, casting a beam of light down into the center of the temple.

Next, we travel on to Knowth which consists of one large temple surrounded by more than eighteen satellite structures believed to be tombs. Ancient kings once ruled from this site.

Hill of Slane and more.

Overnight in our hotel in Glendalough ( B. D)

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 example of an entrance to an early Irish monastery and university. As we stroll through this ancient Celtic spiritual power site, we will be encouraged to take in the calmness and natural beauty. Here one will connect with the beauty of the heart and the perfect balance of the masculine and feminine within each of us. This is a place of sacred balance and awareness.

During our stay in Glendalough we will have some time for a group ceremony and individual and group meditations, reflections, integration as well as talks and discussions about the energies of Awakened Consciousness in 2022.

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

We will also experience a Celtic night of traditional song and dance.

Overnight in our hotel in Glendalough.( B. D)

Early morning we say goodbye to Glendalough and travel to Kildare. There, we visit the Flame of Saint Brigid. Her flame burned for over a thousand years prior to the English Reformation. The flame was rekindled in 1993 by the Brigidine Sisters. Saint Brigid is believed to have been a Druidic Priestess who converted to Christianity. People who visit The Holy Well often tell stories of miraculous healings and divine inspiration.

After lunch we depart for Killarney where we will overnight for 3 nights.  ( B. D)

Early morning departure for Killarney National Park where we will visit the beautiful Torc Waterfall. We will also stop at Muckross House to view the house and the gardens. 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, we will wander through an ancient abbey and experience the mystically powerful energies of the Yew Tree.  Free time to explore.

Overnight in our hotel in Killarney. ( B. D)

Our journey continues as we visit the Dingal Peninsula and the mystical Gallarus Oratory with its inscribed stone. It is one of the finest examples of an early Celtic Christian church. The small oratory was built of large cut stones neatly fitted together to resemble an upturned boat.

Later in the day, we experience Kilmalkedar Church and Cross, Ogham Stone, Alphabet Stone, Sundial and Saint Brendan's House. The early history of the site is associated with Saint Maolcethair who died in 636 AD. 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. We visit ancient Beehive Huts and experience how ancient communities lived.

We overnight in KIllarney where we enjoy a fun-filled evening with a wonderful dinner. ( B. D)

We experience the exquisite seaside town of Glengarriff where we take in the local color, we visit Garnish Island, a subtropical paradise, a remarkable place on a 37 acre island reachable only by boat from the village of Glengarriff. The gardens were created in 1911 and are the joint work of John Bryce, then owner of the island and Harold Peto, architect and garden designer. The signature area of the garden is undoubtedly the Italian Casita, overlooking a formal pool in an area lushly planted with fuchsias, camellias, myrtles and scented rhododendrons. It also has an amazing temple where we will do a ceremony.

From here we travel to Kenmare to explore its sacred stone circle associated with The Goddess and Sacred Dance. Here, you can take part in a ritual, getting in touch with the past which awakens us to the energy of the now. We will experience sacred dance at these stones as our ancestors may have done thousands of years before us on May Day.

We then journey to the enchanting valley of Gougane Barra, Saint Finbarr's first settlement on the shores of a beautiful lake. We visit the oratory and walk the grounds of the old monastery, feeling its energies and sacredness. Our stay in Glengarriff will be a time of weaving the energies of sacred sites with our group and personal energetic work.

Free time to explore and shop.

Overnight in our hotel in Glengarriff. (B, D)

Today, early departure as we travel to the Drombeg Stone Circle known as ‘The Druid's Altar.’ This special site is aligned with the Winter Solstice. Starting at Winter Solstice (for 3 days), the sun disappears behind the hill on the horizon and then reappears in the lower valley. At the point of reappearance, the stone circle is dramatically illuminated. Remember; don’t sit on a Druid altar unless you can handle the vibrations!

In the afternoon, we travel to Blarney where you settle into your hotel or shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. You may visit Blarney Castle and optionally kiss The Blarney Stone. Here we experience the beauty of Blarney and its ancient Druid heritage. In Rock Close ask the giant Dolmen if it still rocks. Maneuver the Wishing Steps and have your dreams come true. Experience the sacredness at the Altar of the Druids or 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, just simply marvel at the unrivaled beauty that Mother Nature so generously sets before us.

Overnight in our hotel near Blarney. ( B. D)

Today we visit the Rock of Cashel, an ancient royal site of the Kings of Munster a place of power and mysticism. Its origins date back to the 4th or 5th centuries as a center of power. Two of the most famous people of Irish legend are associated with The Rock of Cashel. St. Patrick whom according to legend, arrived in Cashel in AD 432 and baptized King Aengus who became Ireland’s first Christian ruler. The second was Brian Boru, crowned High King here in AD 990. He was the only king who was able to unite all of Ireland under one ruler.  Today it has a 12th-Century round tower, a high cross, and the ruins of a Romanesque chapel. Cormac's Chapel is one of the earliest churches built in the Romanesque style. The 13th-century Gothic Cathedral without aisles was built between 1230 and 1270. There is also a 15th-century castle and The Hall of the Vicars at the entry point to the ecclesiastical compound.

Today Winter Solstice a very special day in the world. At noon we will experience the opening of the 13^th and final Inter Dimensional Gateways for humanity and our planet. During this sacred ceremony we embrace the consciousness shift and absorb the sacred energies that pour forth upon us. Today we open ourselves up to the Inter Dimensional energies along with Ancient Wisdom held in this Mystical Land and experience the shift that is taking place within each of us.

Special message Finbarr received at Iona in 2011:

At Winter Solstice 2012 we are entering a time of shift in the Ascension process and its energy that comes in at Winter Solstice will spark phase two of the process at Spring Equinox 2013 taking us through the First Gateway and step one of 13 steps that humanity and our planet must go through and will culminate with the opening of the 13^th Gateway at Winter Solstice 2023.   

Tara, one of the most venerated places in early Ireland, 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. Tara now is the heart of the Three Fold Golden Flame of Illumination and much more with its etheric school etc.

Depart for home grateful for all we have experienced or join us for an Irish Christmas Celebration Package

Details of the Irish Christmas package to be announced in early 2023