Wild Irish Retreat
When a language is lost it creates a rupture in the national psyche.
To lose a language is to lose the knowledge of the environment and the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors, for without knowing our history, we cannot understand our present.
We are in need of a cure.
We believe that by awakening the language within, we awaken ancestral memories and the wild nature that is our heritage.
To that end, we create a space and the activities for a person to connect with the wildness within and without.
Wild Irish is made of performance poet, writer and mother, Siobhán de Paor and Diarmuid Lyng, facilitator, father and Wild Hurler.
They use practices such as ritual, wild hurling, foraging, nature immersion, yoga, meditation and breathwork among other practices, run bilingually, in order to facilitate deeper connection to our cultural inheritance and our place.
They are currently running Retreats on their home patch in South Kilkenny, which they are in the process of buying in order to create a full time Retreat and community hub where the language, culture and native crafts can’t be practiced and passed on.
Síolta Chroí
Siolta Chroi is a not for profit cooperative created in Monaghan in 2020.
Our intention is to help build a connected world where natural ecosystems are thriving.
We are creating projects in the community to rehabilitate our land rivers and to restore Ireland’s biodiversity.
We are building an education centre where we run events, training and retreats.
We carry out education for regenerative cultures, explore resilient and regenerative food systems, and we carry out hands-on, practical ecosystem restoration work through our links with the global EcoSystem Restoration Camps Network.
Celtic Druid Temple
Celtic Druid Temple is home to the Indigenous Spiritual Wisdom Tradition of Pagan Ireland. Situated near Castlerea in North Roscommon on 16.5 acres of woodland. The Temple is recognised by the Revenue Commissioner and the Charities Regulatory Authority as a charity for the advancement of religion – CHY number 20684 – RCN20106003. Celtic Druid Temple facilitates open and free public ceremonies to honour the Moon and Sun cycles. Celtic Druid Temple’s ceremonies and activities are held at sacred sites, holy places, temples and woodlands on private and publicly owned land, on the seaside and places of great beauty throughout Ireland since 2003
Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits Ireland serves as a bridge between the Global South, Europe, and the Americas, uniting cultures in mutual understanding and peace. Rooted in Ireland’s historical connection with the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, we honour a shared commitment to healing, respect, and cultural exchange. In 2023, the Irish people were mandated by the Sacred Council of the Condor, Eagle, Quetzal, and Hummingbird; As guardians of Pachamama, we stand together for Indigenous rights, global justice, and protection of Earth. Through dialogue, collaboration, and cultural celebration, we exemplify the power of unity and work toward a sustainable, peaceful future for all.
Hannah-may Batley
Hannah-may is a transdisciplinary artist & thinker. Her work primarily focuses on ‘Ecologies of Place’, the centre of Hannah-may’s academic research. ‘Ecologies of Place’ is a pedagogical & theoretical inquiry which weaves together the crafts of herbalism, storytelling, wild pigments, reciprocal foraging & writing alongside explorations in ecological theory, indigenous scholarship & systems thinking. With over 15 years working within marginalised poor communities, Hannah-may is an experienced Educator & Facilitator. She is currently in the process of writing her first book based on the themes of collapse, recovery & the haptic.
Like Water
Dr. Easkey Britton is a ‘blue health’ expert and founder of Like Water, a place between the waves. Water is a powerful catalyst for personal and social healing and transformation. We believe in the power of the sea to connect. We seek to foster positive relationships with water and the sea through immersive and embodied experiences and visual, creative storytelling. We explore innovative ways to reconnect with who we are, our environment and each other, through water. We are embarking on an adventure into new and uncharted waters while honouring where we’ve come from – learning how to become like water. We all have saltwater in our blood.
The Women of Ireland project
Dr Belinda Vigors is a social scientist and writer. She began The Women of Ireland Project in 2020 out of a personal curiosity to better understand ‘What is it like to be a woman of Ireland’? and ‘How have we come to be the way we are’? The project examines these questions through the life histories of 37 women Belinda interviewed over the last three years. She is currently writing a book based on the key themes arising from these interviews and how they connect to Ireland’s past. Originally from Wicklow, Belinda currently resides in Powys, Wales.
An Modh Triskele
The Triskele Process is a 9 step mentoring program designed by three sports and personal development practitioners in Ireland. It aims to help people understand and incorporate Dúchás – the concept of being, belonging and identity in nature- in their everyday lives. The author is currently working on a children’s version. An example of regular practice is included in the ‘Visit Us’ link.
