Temple House Retreat

Sample Itinerary

‘8 Days in the Land of Heart’s Desire’

Experience the magic of Tír na n’Óg at Temple House, the Perceval family manor. Over 8 days, enjoy meditation, storytelling, music, walking tours, and practical skills for living an enchanted life. Immerse yourself in Ireland’s mystical landscapes, ancient sites, and folklore while connecting with “the Good People” and the spirit of the land.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival & Gathering

    • Meet your driver and guide in Dublin
    • Light hike at Loughcrew — “check in” with the Queen of Tír na n’Óg
    • Lunch in Mullingar
    • Arrive at Temple House: welcome drinks and a fireside gathering

  2. Day 2

    The Living Landscape

    • Morning meditation, yoga or sound bath
    • Driving tour: Lough Gill and Glencar Lough
    • Visit Tobernealt sacred spring and Slish Wood
    • Lunch at Stanford’s, Dromahair
    • Visit O’Rourke’s Table and Castle
    • Evening: story and song by local musicians
    Aerial view of Temple House and its lake in County Sligo

  3. Day 3

    Otherworld & the “Good People”

    • Morning meditation or yoga
    • Visit Keshcorran Caves (a steep, short hike)
    • Evening fireside storytelling and music

  4. Day 4

    Art of Living

    • Morning meditation or yoga
    • Leisure activities: spa, falconry, kayaking, baking, basket weaving, fishing
    • Evening: fireside chat with artisans, wine and local cheese
    Retreat group working together in a sitting room at Temple House

  5. Day 5

    Holy Grail Quest

    • Morning meditation or yoga
    • Explore Temple Castle, ancestral home of the Perceval family
    • Evening: Grail performance and initiation into the Temple Knights’ secrets

  6. Day 6

    Heart of the Mountain Hike

    • Morning meditation or yoga
    • Full-day hike to the Carrowkeel Neolithic tombs, with a picnic lunch
    • Evening: dinner and a pub session in Sligo town
    Carrowkeel megalithic site in the Bricklieve Mountains, County Sligo

  7. Day 7

    Riders to the Sea

    • Morning meditation or yoga
    • Day trip to the Slieve League Cliffs, County Donegal
    • Evening: grand finale concert with Irish step dancing at Temple House

  8. Day 8

    Farewell to Erin

    • Morning meditation, yoga or sound bath
    • Depart via the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland
    • Arrive at Dublin Airport or your hotel
    The Slieve League cliffs falling into the Atlantic, County Donegal

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