Courtown Woodland Guided Tour

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South East Ireland, Ireland
Your Guide, an 8th generation Bean Feasa or Wise Woman,
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Complimentary bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink
One of Irelands oldest High Crosses
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Foraging tips

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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

During the lockdowns of 2020/21 many people rediscovered the outdoors once more, how often do you get the opportunity to walk a woodlands with a lifelong pagan who is also a trained Seanachaí (traditional storyteller) and professional Guide!

This walk can be what you want it to be, a fascinating ramble giving you some unique insights and tricks to use in the future. Or an opportunity to learn more about Pagan Ireland, and how you can draw some of the ancient traditions and practices into your life.
Or perhaps you simply want to know whats safe to eat should your tummy start to rumble on a Sunday walk in your local parklands!

From Ghosts to foraging, from bushskills to paganism, there's something for everyone and I can promise there's no other tour like it!

And you can even bring your dog and the tour finishes with a refreshing bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the multiple award-winning brand WILDAbout. Made from 100% organic nettles and made just 20 minutes away!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Forest Park, Ballinatray Lower, Co. Wexford, Ireland

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As you enter Courtown Village, you will come to a staggered crossroads, bear left and the car park is situated on the corner on the left hand side You will see the meeting point, a green sign saying Gallivanting.ie at the entrance to the woods

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time • 11:00 AM

What To Expect

This is a walk like no other! During the 2.5 hour gentle and low impact walk, you'll uncover an incredible amount of information. From light foraging to fun bushskills, folklore & ancient Celtic history, The Wood Wide Web; how trees communicate, nurture families and communities, see, taste & even count! You'll also learn a little about Celtic Paganism, how our ancestors worshipped the Sun and the Earth and how Ireland is home to some of the oldest agricultural festivals in the world!
This is no boring lecture, from the moment you step inside the forest with me, your eyes will be opened to a new and magical world! Which tree was known as the witches tree, and what is the real reason we fill our homes with holly at Christmas? Which trees leave turn to soap when you add water and which humble weed was known to our ancestors as the "goodbye plant" for its cure-all reputation?
Courtown woods is a very special woodlands, only 0.02% of Irish woods are as old as it. Filled with links to our past from a 5th century High Cross, an Iron Age Road and a stunning Chestnut Walk haunted by the Ghost of a young girl.
Come Gallivanting with Lorraine and discover the secret life of trees!

What's Included

  • A complimentary bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the multiple award winning brand WildAbout, made locally with organic wild nettles
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Flat terrain, low levels of fitness needed
  • Opportunities to sit and rest along the way
  • Wheelchair accesable but in heavy rain the paths get mucky and ground is bumpy at times

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-62756P9

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