DINGLE 2026
Wild Immersive Pilgrimage for Your Soul
14 - 20 May 2026
with your host, Eimear Stassin
Maximum participants: 8
The Dingle Peninsula is a place of pure magic.
A landscape that beautifully brings one into a presence where all worries and distractions melt away.
It’s a place for pure soul rejuvenation.
This is a sacred landscape that holds you in an ancient embrace and softly sings - welcome home!
Daingean Uí Chúis ~ Dingle ~ An Daingean,
She welcomes you with open arms every single time.
Nothing else matters when you’re on “Dingle Time”, other than the landscape, the beauty and the raw wildness that is Her.
Her soul song is strong.
She calls the weary traveller to come rest awhile.
Her strong embrace never leaves you!
And so Eimear Stassin is calling you to join her in the land of her ancestors.
To commune, connect, learn, share stories, be inspired.
To listen to the voices of the land and voices of the ancestors.
To sing the songs of our divine inheritance.
To heal back home to wholeness.
You’re invited to immerse yourself by diving into your divine depths by joining all those who are gathering for
DINGLE 2026
Wild Immersive Pilgrimage for Your Soul
**Please be mindful that a reasonable level of fitness is required for short walks to the sacred sites, many of which are on uneven ground.**
The Itinerary:
Arrival: 4pm Thursday 14 May 2026 Welcome Dinner
You will be collected from Dingle town and taken to your accomodation where you will have time to check-in and unpack. With time before dinner, you have the opportunity to get to know the landscape with a short walk to Brandon Creek, Cuas a' Bhodaig, to set your intentions by the edge of the sea. Back at An Bóthar restaurant, we shall feast like noble ones whilst connecting with eachother in our small intimate group. We retire upstairs to the guest lounge to enjoy the panoramic views and the glorious West Kerry sunset whilst being serenaded by the sheep, lambs and birds.
Day 1: Friday 15 May 2026 Connecting to the Threshold of Your Knowing through the Voices of the Ancestors & Foraged Treats from the Sea
Morning: It's a short walk to Cuas a' Bhodaig / Brandon Creek, past Grandfather Jim's birth home to the place where St Brendan set sail on his voyage of discovery, to return with scéalta nua / new stories and yarns. This place holds a special kind of magic and stillness, gazing into the creek at the edge of our knowing.
Walk along the bóithrín, the little road, to Cathair na BhFionnúrach Stone fort, huts & souterrain. At the foot of Ireland’s second highest mountain, Mount Brandon, enjoy the magical, serene energies here as well as spectacular panoramas. Connect to the stones and meditate in circle with them to receive messages.
Afternoon: We have the honour to spend time with multi-award winning Chef and Entrepreneur, Louise Brosnan who will take us on a trip to teach about Wild Foraging of seaweed on the land and plants. Louise is my cousin and is a Dingle native. Louise will teach the Irish words for these sacred plants. We also get to enjoy and savour Louise’s added bonus especially for you of foraged treats fresh from the sea!
Day 2: Saturday 3 May 2025 Activating Your Codes through the Voices of the Land
Morning: Entering into sacred ceremony, we go on excursions to sacred sites including Kilmalkedar 12th Century church where my ancestors are buried and the magnificently enduring Gallarus Oratory.
Afternoon: Free time in Dingle town with an opportunity to enjoy the many craft shops and sample the delicious fresh Dingle food, with live music as an added cultural bonus! It’s the weekend of Féile na Bealtaine / the Festival of May in Dingle so there will be plenty of lively cultural activities at play.
Day 3: Sunday 4 May 2025 Allowing Your Sacred Story to Unfold
Morning: Who are you now? Space and time for writing, meditation, art and creativity to express yourself and record your new insights, with the land of our ancestors supporting you.
Excursion to Tráigh an Fhíona / Wine Strand, the beach of my childhood. Walk along the sandy shore and allow the soft gentle air to wipe away all your worries. Another stop at Béal Bán beach and the beach of my ancestors. Take a dip in the salty ocean if you're feeling brave! These are beautiful places to gather in meditation on the land.
Afternoon: Trip to An Riasc / Reask monastic settlement to connect with the ancient stones and be in silence to commune with the sacred stones as storykeepers.
Day 4: Monday 5 May 2025 Morning - Consolidation & integration.
The Way forward & The long Irish goodbye.
Mini-bus to Dingle for your onwards travels, forever changed and transformed.
Note: Each evening during the retreat is open to relax in the guest lounge, to watch the sun set over the mountains, to enjoy the Irish spirit of An Bóthar Pub, to chat, storytell, walk to Brandon Creek to commune with the water, write or stargaze. Gentle integration time to sink into exactly what your soul needs.
**Please be aware that this is a working schedule and may change depending on the whispers from the land; the needs of our group as well as the weather :). **
What's included:
Delicious and hearty breakfast at An Bóthar Pub
Daily packed lunches for our excursions
4 Evening meals at An Bóthar Pub
6 nights accommodation in single, double or twin room, all with en-suite bathrooms and panoramic views
Guest lounge with comfy chairs to relax and watch the sun set with spectacular views
Tea / Coffee in the guest lounge
7-Seater transport from to and from Dingle town at the start and end of the pilgrimage
7-Seater transport throughout the pilgrimage
Cost of Blasket Island Trip
Cost of Gallarus Oratory Experience
Cost of wood fired beach Sauna experience
Craic, ceol, agus scéalta ~ fun, music and stories!
Plenty of spaciousness to absorb the stillness and silence of Cuas as well as the fun, laughter, and busyness of Dingle town, a popular tourist destination
What's not included:
Drinks with your evening meal
Additional snacks
Any gifts or souvenirs
Travel to/from Ireland
Transport to Dingle, County Kerry
2 nights of dinner in Dingle town
Travel Insurance
Who is this Retreat For?
People who want to learn more about the West Kerry culture through a fully immersive experience from indigenous Irish natives
Those on or stepping onto their spiritual path who wish to deepen their practices
Writers, storytellers and healers seeking circles of support with like minded people
Those who feel a deep yearning to return home to their ancestral lands of Ireland, to walk barefoot on the lush green grass and activate their inner knowings once again
People with Celtic roots who wish to re-connect with their ancestral lineages
You want to step away from mundane daily work and life into a deeply inspiring landscape of spaciousness, ancient archaeology and wild Atlantic seas
Nature, stone and sea lovers who love nothing more than communing with all elemental beings that are so present on the Dingle Peninsula
Those who want to reignite their spirit of fun, joy and laughter with full support from the land, the location on the edges at Brandon Creek and with your host as your guide
Draíocht - Magic
This sums up the Dingle Peninsula!
You can expect a uniquely transformational, healing and immersive experience in this landscape of soul on the Wild Atlantic Way, which Eimear proudly calls the home of her ancestors and her soul home.
The Accommodation
An Bóthar Guesthouse & Pub
An Bóthar means the road.
Eimear’s grand-aunt Margaret and grand-uncle Tommy ran An Bóthar many many years ago and it remains in the family now, being run by Eimear’s cousin Maurice. You are guaranteed a warm Irish welcome from Maurice and Aileen. This magical place is also the birth place of her grandfather Jim at Cuas a'Bhodaigh / Brandon Creek, a 10/15 minute drive from Dingle town.
An Bóthar Guesthouse boasts rooms that are decorated to 4 star standard ensuring a peaceful nights sleep for all retreat attendees. There are stunning views from all rooms, of Mount Brandon, the second highest mountain in Ireland, to the front and the beautiful Three Sisters Mountains and Smerwick Harbour to the rear.
All rooms are ensuite with baths or power showers, flat screen T.Vs, hairdryers and free WIFI throughout.
The guest lounge, with it's fabulous picture windows that capture the beauty of The Three Sisters and Tower Baile Dhá / Ballydavid Tower, is a room to relax in, to read, write, meditate or connect with your new retreat friends.
There is a complimentary tea and coffee bar with biscuits to get you started.
BIA - FOOD
Breakfast at An Bóthar pub is a very memorable experience! With home made brown bread, freshly baked croissants and rolls, cold meat, smoked salmon, cheese, juices, cereals and fruit galore, you will feast like noble royalty from the breakfast buffet table. Start your breakfast experience with a cup of our freshly ground coffee which we are often told is the best coffee the Wild Atlantic Way has to offer.
A packed lunch is made daily at An Bóthar to take with us for our excursions. You can choose from a variety of fillings.
Dinner is served in the lovely traditional bar. Much of the food is locally sourced from the food haven of Dingle and is freshly prepared by the resident An Bóthar chef. There is a selection of local craft beers for purchase at the bar as well as other local spirits.
Your ceremonial banquet awaits, Irish style!
Testimonials & Praise for Eimear and her events:
Meet Your Host, Eimear Stassin
Eimear Stassin is a Seanchaí (Shan-a-key)/ an Irish sacred storyteller. Through her evolving work, she carries on the traditions of her Irish lineages as story weaver, poet and crafter of the true lore. In Irish Mythology, Eimear is said to possess the six gifts of womanhood, something Eimear is rediscovering within herself.
After graduating with a Masters in Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin, she enjoyed a 20 year career in Corporate Financial Services. In 2004 she took an internal career change into Corporate Training. A move which planted the seeds for her future entrepreneurial calling. At the time of Bealtaine 2017, she finally listened to the tug of her soul (and the whispers of the witches) to seek nourishment and expansion out with Corporate and dove head first into Entrepreneurship.
Eimear’s mission is to walk the sacred lands to which she feels called; to activate the true stories rooted in the landscape and to share these stories. She invites people to journey deep into their inner landscape to remember the story of their precious soul. In shining her divine light, Eimear supports others to return home to the truth of who they are. She holds the torch for divine peace, equilibrium and harmony to reign as our ancient gifts come back online.
In 2024 she founded The Irish Wisdom School. A space where the voice of Ireland can be shared now. Eimear is from Dublin, Ireland and lives in Falkirk, Scotland with her husband, 3 children and Border Collie dog called Riley.