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Courtown Woodland Guided Tour
South East Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$39.94
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Overview
Courtown Woods offers a unique opportunity to wander through enchanting woodlands alongside a lifelong pagan and trained Seanachaí, a traditional storyteller. This guided tour invites you to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Pagan Ireland, uncovering ancient traditions and delightful foraging secrets.
- 🌳 Guided Woodland Tour: Enjoy a 2.5-hour gentle walk filled with fascinating insights into folklore, bush skills, and the ancient Celtic history of Ireland.
- 🍃 Family-Friendly Adventure: This tour is suitable for all ages, with opportunities for infants and small children to ride in prams or strollers.
- 🥤 Savor a complimentary bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the award-winning brand WildAbout, crafted locally from organic nettles.
- 🌞 Discover the secrets of the Wood Wide Web, learning how trees communicate and nurture their communities.
- 👻 Uncover the tales of ghosts and ancient rituals, including the significance of the witches' tree and the origins of holiday traditions.
- 🌿 Engage in light foraging and learn which plants are safe to eat during your outdoor adventures.
- 🚶♀️ The flat terrain makes this tour accessible for all fitness levels, with plenty of opportunities to sit and rest along the way.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessibility ensures that everyone can enjoy the beauty of Courtown Woods, although paths may be uneven in heavy rain.
- 🚌 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to join this unique experience.
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Courtown Woodland Guided Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- A complimentary bottle of Sparkling Nettle Drink from the multiple award winning brand WildAbout, made locally with organic wild nettles
Meeting point
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
Return details
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
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!
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!
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Courtown Woodland Guided Tour
South East Ireland, Ireland, Europe
$39.94
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!