Itinerary

Éigse 9 will run from 6pm on Friday 10th August to 2pm on Sunday 12th August.

 

  • FRIDAY 10th August
  • 4pm – Gates open to the public, meet & greet
  • 6pm – Official START
  • 6.30 – 7.30 DINNER
  • 7.30 – 8.00 Settling in and introductions
  • 8.00 – 9.00 Nature Walk with Eimear
  • 9.00 – 12.00 FREE TIME AND RESPECTFUL SOCIALISING
  • SATURDAY 11th AUGUST
  • 8.30 – 9.30 BREAKFAST
  • 9.30 – 10.00 Opening Ritual with Anna, Paul & Eimear
  • 10.00 – 11.00 Welcome & Ice-breaker with Paul
  • 11.00 – 11.30 COFFEE / TEA BREAK
  • 11.30 – 12.30 “Apotropaic threads: The creation and crafting of traditional protective cords” with Oein
  • 12.30 – 1.30 “Journey into myth, magic and the stories we tell” with Olwen
  • 1.30 – 2.30 LUNCH BREAK
  • 2.30 – 4.30 “Workshop exploring the traditions behind Corn Dollies and then creating one of our own” with Melanie (all materials will be provided)
  • 4.30 – 5.00 TEA / COFFEE BREAK
  • 5.00 – 6.00 “The Ecovillage movement in the areas of ecological, cultural, economic and social sustainability” with John-Paul
  • 6.00 – 7.30 DINNER BREAK
  • 7.30 – 8.30 Fire-side Traditional Talking Circle, open to all
  • 8.30 – 10.00 Night Court- everyone is invited to share a song, story, poem, dance or creative inspiration around the fire-side.
  • 10.00 – 12.00 FREE TIME AND RESPECTFUL SOCIALISING
  • SUNDAY 12th AUGUST
  • 9.00 – 10.00 BREAKFAST
  • 10.00 – 11.00 Shamanic journey with Dearbhail
  • 11.00 – 12.00 Drumming Circle with Anna (please bring a drum, rattle or shaker if you have one, we will also have a few spare!)
  • 12.00 – 12.30 Closing Ceremony with Paul, Eimear & Anna
  • 12.30 – 1.00 BREAK
  • 1.00 – 2.00 LUNCH & FAREWELLS