Experience the beauty of the Blackstairs Mountains
Situated in the southeast of Ireland, the Blackstairs Mountains stretch 22 km along the Carlow and Wexford borders. With Mount Leinster as the highest point of the granite-cored mountain range, which reaches a height of 795 metres.
The Blackstairs Mountain trail is a popular route for hikers, offering fantastic views across the countryside and challenging elevation gain.
The mountain range is a designated Special Area of Conservation due to the heather, heath and the blanket bog. Wildlife such as the golden plover, hen harrier, merlin and peregrine falcon all call The Blackstairs Mountains home.
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Bealtaine Retreat with Laura Lochab - Lisnavagh House and Gardens
On Saturday, 2nd May, gather at Lisnavagh House for this one day retreat to honour the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine, where light, life-force, and the blossoming of what’s ready to be born within oneself are all celebrated.
Bealtaine is a threshold, the moment where spring turns toward summer and everything begins to stretch, open, and come alive.
This retreat invites people to step out of the everyday and into a sacred space of renewal, ritual, movement, and nature.
Price: €110 per person (Day Retreat)
Package includes:
– Welcome herbal tea/juice
– Full Bealtaine Retreat programme
– Nourishing, hearty lunch
– Heart Opening Cacao
– Freedom to explore acres of private woodland
– Access to woodland lake (sauna extra €18 p/p)
– Space, comfort & time to just be
Location: Lisnavagh House, Rathvilly, Carlow,, R93 PX61, Ireland.
For more information visit: www.lisnavagh.com
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This Saturday, April 11th Ireland's Folk Sensation, Onóir will be preforming live at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
Onóir are a modern Irish male folk group, who sing harmony-focused songs and musical arrangements. Formed in August of 2020, when four individual, Donegal-based musicians; Tom McHugh, Declan Gaughan, Deane Connaghan, and Diarmaid McGee, joined forces to create a contemporary version of the famous Irish folk ballad; “The Auld Triangle”.
Onóir are currently touring their brand new theatre show across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, and are also on tour in The USA during the month of August 2024. Their self-titled, debut album was released on March 3rd 2024 and is available to purchase via their Bandcamp page.
Tickets €35 + booking fee available at Hotel Reception 059 914 2002 or Eventbrite
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