Above, Springfield Castle surroundings county Limerick, Ireland (our venue)
Ireland Creative Castle Retreat
October 29th-November 5th, 2027
Springfield Castle, County Limerick, Ireland
Prioritize your creativity and connect with the land of Ireland for a week October 29th-November 5th, 2027. Join other creatives in a beautiful castle and take time to think and create inspired by this land. Organized by Lis McLoughlin of NatureCulture®/Writing the Land®. Writing workshop leader poet Kelli Russell Agodon of Two Sylvias Press; Connecting to the Land workshop leader Deirdre Pulgram-Arthen of Earthspirit.
Where is the castle? Drumcollogher, County Limerick, Ireland. See Map.
Activities
3 Writing Workshops included with Kelli Russell Agodon
3 Connecting with the Land Workshops with Deirdre Pulgram-Arthen
All events included: Whisky Tasting; Storytelling and History of the Castle; Renaissance Feast; Traditional Irish Feast; Ancestor and Land Ritual
Amazing local food: full Irish breakfast or cooked breakfast some days, continental breakfast other days; a rotating menu including Fine Dining in a formal dining room; Fresh, local, convenient 2 course dinners to heat and eat at your convenience; Asado (BBQ), Irish Feast, planks and canapés, and Renaissance Feast. (vegetarian, gluten free and other food options available). Two large meals per day (except arrival day and last day, 1 meal each); other locally-grown and prepared food available.
Beautiful Natural Surroundings: 200 acres of castle grounds including 400 year old trees, organic walled garden, and fire pit.
Lots of time to enjoy Nature—-all activities are optional and are included in the price.