Retreat to Ireland

Glengarriff Woods … let your eyes follow the filtering sunlight as it moves in between oak and beech leaves from the canopy onto the forest floor, dappling the earth with light and dark. Take a deep breath. The smell of fallen Scot’s pine needles and damp rock from the river fills your mind with peace. […]

This is a story about my first time driving on the left in Ireland for any length of time. No curse words are found here, but plenty of descriptive sounds. Enjoy:) Have you ever driven on the opposite side of the road? If so, whether it was left or right depending on your country of […]

Since moving to Ireland I’ve discovered that the Irish love American music, think we’re a bit naive, and all in all really like us as a people. While we are all speaking English, we are most definitely speaking different languages. Literally and figuratively. Americans tend to be direct and Irish people tend to be a […]

You’re in Ireland. You’re stoked. And you’re finally seeing the verdant, patchwork green of the wild fields lined with stone and hedge. There are sheep everywhere. And your fantasy of meeting a ridiculously handsome Irish farmer seems closer than you’ve ever imagined. In your enthusiastic state you have decided that you’ll fit every single thing […]

You know this feeling, don’t you? You’ve been planning a trip for months. Years sometimes. You’ve read books and talked to people and scoured the internet searching for hostels and cafes and salsa dance classes. You’ve had dreams and journaled and stared longingly at other people’s pictures of mountains, beaches, and horseback riding. Then, one […]

Yoga is a part of every morning on Retreat to Ireland. We typically have 90-minute sessions before breakfast to get you a little sweaty, breathing deeply, and ready for our adventures in the afternoon. We’ll explore all kinds of poses and even get upside down! What to expect while you sweat… -I teach to who […]