Wild Irish Retreat

Join us as we build the Sána Suan ar bhruach an Doireleice, on the banks of the Derrylacky River.

A weekend course at Teacht Aniar, South Kilkenny in which you learn how to build your own sauna with master carpenter Johnny Connolly.

Learn basic carpentry skills, hands on experience of joining and insulating and hear about ground works and sourcing materials for small builds. Connect with the growing community individuals who are creating their own homesteads.

Instruction will be in English and there will be foclóir an ghairm; the vocabulary of the trade agus naitheanna cainte eile (other expressions) woven throughout our days. Beimid ag baint úsáid as an méid Gaeilge atá againn. Seo deis do scilleanna agus do teanga a feabhsú ag an am chéana.

You hear about the benefits of sauna and we will also attend private session at a local sauna.

There will be good wholesome and some wild food, dip in the river, morning yoga in the yurt/barn, evening session around the fire.

This is the first developmental retreat at Teacht Aniar a mutually beneficial model in which participants learn a skill, facilitating craftspeople are renumerated and we gain a lifelong resource.

Tickets include camping accomodation and are €350 with all camping, meals, tutelage, sauna session included.

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