Shamanic Gathering 2024

Join us on our spiritual trip to the Mythical sites of Ireland’s Ancient East in August 2024 , Destiny Retrieval with the Sacred Boyne Valley Mythical sites

Arrive:  Thursday 1st August – (evening meet & greet)
Closing ceremony:  Tuesday 6th August (late evening-finish 10pm)
Check out: Wednesday 7th August from accommodation

If you can only make one day or a couple of days, we suggest Friday, Saturday, Sunday. If you can only make one day,  you may wish to come on the Sunday where we are having a get together of tribe members who are unable to attend the complete experience. it is an opportunity for everyone to meet each other in person 7.30pm.

Reasons to come with us

• We will look after you well and you will feel welcome and enjoy our homely experience
• Organization with us is professional and clear at all time
• Journey with a group of like minded spiritual people around our sacred sites
• We plan to have lots of fun & laughter and connection but also personal space
• We will work sacredly with the ancient sites and will continue to teach along the way
• We have already spent 30 years in sacred ceremonies with the Irish sacred land and sites, we have built relationship and understand the land and what is needed. We approach sacredly and with respect.
• We will guide you well.
• The trip will work with a spiritual theme – the connection of the sacred within

Build an Irish Khuya Mesa

with initiations/rites to some of the sites, bring home a sacred connection

The joy and celebration and power of working in a group of like minded Ayllu, mesa carriers, all who have trained with us.
We will drum, dance, sing, share and have fun.
This is a unique opportunity to achieve healing and be in communal ceremony

Sites we will visit

Meeting Ireland

Meeting Ireland

Here are a few samples of the sacred sites we will work on during the gathering.

Hill of Tara

Hill of Tara

At least 5,000 years old.
The psychic center of Ireland and our main ceremonial site. A powerul Apu. There are many sacred sites here. Site of 7 Sacred Springs - two of which are kept secret, known only to few.
The twin circles are the Rath ("Fort") of Kings.
At the center of the Upper Rath stands the Stone of Destiny. To the right of the Rath of Kings lies the Mound of Hostages. Off picture at top is the Faerie Forest and the Faerie Tree - the most sacred tree in Ireland.
We will do many ceremonies here.

Tara Directions

Calling directions on the Hill of Tara

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Stone of Destiny

Atop the Hill of Tara. On a clear day you can see a third of all Ireland from here. Place your right hand on top of the stone and walk around it 3 times to "wind up" and activate your highest destiny.

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Mound of Hostages

On the Hill of Tara.
Built in 3,000BC. Used as a burial mound for at least 2,000 years.
Around 400AD, Niall of the Nine Hostages, King of Tara, took one hostage from each of the five provinces of Ireland as well as from the Scotti, the Saxons, the Britons and Franks. The rising sun shines into the passage on the first days of Winter and Spring.

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Well of the White Cow

On the Hill of Tara.
One of the 7 sacred streams of Tara. Inhabited by several Nustas. In continuous ceremonial use for 5,000 years. Near the carpark, a powerful place for psychic cleansing, so we always start our ceremonies on Tara by cleansing here first.

Loughcrew

Loughcrew

In Irish - "Sliabh na Cailleach" (pronounced "Schlee na Kiak"), meaning "Hill of the Hag". The Cailleach is one of the most active and powerful beings we know and a manifestation of the Triple Goddess. An amazing healer and teacher, but tough and ferocious. The mound is the site of intergalactic meetings at night. Here you will find an ancient stone altar and the Stone of Tongues. The site has been in continuous ceremonial use for 5,000 years.
A dragon lives inside the mound.

Dowth

Dowth

Not well known, so we should have it to ourselves.
Two passages lead into the central chamber, from north and south. At the Winter solstice the sun enters the north passage at dawn and the south passage at sunset. The south passage points directly at Newgrange.
A major ancestor site. You can feel the breath of the grave emanating from the open entrance of the south passage.

Dowth

Meeting the Ancestors at Dowth

Newgrange

Newgrange

The most popular tourist site in Ireland. Reconstructed from the ruins. Too busy for ceremonial work, but a great chance to see what these sites looked like when they were first built.

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Newgrange

We can't work on Newgrange itself. However, we know a private spot on the river beneath it where we work our ceremonies. This is the place where the ancients would arrive by river to visit Newgrange.

Tara Hill & Tara well

Visit Tara and her holy well, meet the Nusta of the well and the spirit of Tara. Meet the fae (fairy folk) of Tara, create despacho together for our journey together and much more. Tara is a beautiful Goddess and powerful healer, she is enchanting welcoming. People travel all over the world to Tara. 
At the site there is a beautiful gift shop, coffee shop , book shops etc.

Loughcrew

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Loughcrew

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Loughcrew in winter

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Loughcrew "Cairn T" (centre), "Cairn V" (right), "Cairn N" (left), "Cairn U" (top-left of Cairn T)

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Inside Loughcrew Cairn T

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Loughcrew Cairn U with Cairn T behind

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Meeting Mama Kyuchi on Loughcrew

Fees:

€1,995.00 including accommodation and breakfast  (lunch and dinner not included)
€1,350.00 non-residential (meals not included), refreshments provided.

€245.00 day rate, refreshments provided, (meals not included) .
€100.00 accommodation per night, if you would like to stay with your tribe, have time together, fun, chat, healing, etc. after the classes! We have some spaces left for drop in accommodation. You can book as many nights accommodation as you wish. 
Admission to the Celtic sites are included with all fees.
All fees must be paid by 25th July 2024.
Payment & booking buttons are at the bottom of the page.
The deposit is non refundable under any circumstances and is taken from the first payment.

Accommodation

We can provide accommodation for 17 people only.

Accommodation is held in An Tober retreat centre. It is basic but nice, warm and clean accommodation.
There are 9 single rooms ensuite, they will be allocated on a first come basis.
There are four twin rooms shared ensuite, be aware the rooms are small but clean and comfortable. If you wish to book and share with a friend please let us know when you book via email.
A continental breakfast will be available and you will be able to make your own breakfast or eat in the local town.
There will be refreshments, tea, coffee, herbal teas, biscuits, natural drinking water, snacks available 24 hours.
The grounds have a beautiful lake and small woods which you can avail off. They are beautiful to walk in.
The centre is three miles from the local town (Navan, Co. Meath). 

Taxi’s are approximately €10 – €15 to/from the town (15min). There is a closer facility petrol station with food and refreshments about two miles. Some people will have cars so can share driving also.

Book here

Terms & conditions of Booking the shamanic gathering

• All bookings must be secured with a registration/deposit fee, your first payment is regarded as the registration/deposit fee. A place on a course is not confirmed until the registration fee has been paid.
• Please note that any deposits made for this event CANNOT be refunded under any circumstances or transferred to other courses.
• Deposit is €600.00 for residential, €400.00 non-residential and €245.00 for day booking, the first payment is regarded as the deposit.
• If you pay in full, the deposits are the same as above.
• The full course fee must be paid by 14th July 2024, otherwise your place may be lost.
• The registration fee is included in the total cost of the course advertised.
• If cancelled more than 14 days prior to the commencement of the event 50% of the fee only will be refunded, not including the deposit.
• If cancelled less than 14 days  prior to the commencement of the event, the deposit fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
• If cancelled less then 7 days prior to commencement of the event, fees paid will not be refunded.
• If you are paying via subscription  installments, a €50.00 administration fee will be charged per each single LATE payment on top of all fees.
• If a person is unable to attend due to illness medical evidence will be required to support this.
• If a course has to be cancelled by Green Tara College for any reason, GTC is not responsible for any payments made for bookings of accommodation and flights or travel.
• Non-attendance-Payments will not be refunded if people fail to turn up.

International Travel Participants

Airport

The nearest Airport is Dublin Airport, there is a bus service directly from the Airport to Navan, our host town. The timetable is below, they are regular and economical.  A Taxi will cost up on €150.00 euros.
If you come into Belfast Airport you will need to get a train to Drogheda or Dublin central bus station and get a bus from there. 

Bus Eireann Timetable link below: we are close to Dublin , about one hour, in some cases 1.5 hours on bus with a very regular service. 
Be aware that on Sundays and on Monday 5th August (bank holiday), there is a reduced service but they still run.

Bus Route 109A (Kells) leaves for Navan at half past each hour. It takes 90 minutes. Get off at Kell’s Road Bus Stop [streetview]. The college is a 5-10 minute walk from there.  PRICE: €8.  If staying in An Tobar, then take a taxi (around €15).

Timetable for 109A Bus Route (to Kells via Navan) PDF

Taxi from Dublin Airport

Will cost €100 – €200 and take 45 minutes.  If staying in An Tobar, take the taxi directly to there.
Taxi from Navan to the residential centre  An Tobair is approximately €10-15.00 euros. Taxis are available in town centre or phone 00 353 46 9078999. 

Navan Town
The school is centered in Navan town, which is a large busy town with six supermarkets, great cafe’s, restaurants, clothes shopping etc. The residential centre is 3 miles from Navan town and school is in the centre. The supermarket Tesco carries food for all variety of diet preferences and there is an excellent health shop.

What to bring

Your mesa and shamanic journal, your rattle. We have plenty indoor drums but not outdoor drums, you don’t need to bring unless you wish too!
A backpack if you wish for when we are outdoors
Waterproof & windproof pull over trousers, jacket and hat
Out door waterproof hill walking shoes
Indoor shoes for centre and accommodation
One ceremonial outfit or scarf or item of clothing
comfortable loose clothing
We hope to visit an Irish bar with Irish music so going out gear
Better bring shorts and sun gear , we are hoping!!
No need to bring towels for showers
You may wish to bring special stones to initiate with the sites if they are close to your heart, we will have a supply of stones for you also, we avoid taking original stones away from the sites but bring stones to initiate.
You may wish to consider travel insurance and health insurance.
It is a bank holiday weekend, banks will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Important notice: please note our dog Poppy will be with us all the time, she is friendly and lovely