Thin Places Mystical Tour of Ireland

Beltany Stone Circle – Thin Place in Co. Donegal

Mindie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:21 +0000

If a thin place is one where the veil between this world and the eternal world is “thin,” then Beltany Stone Circle in County Donegal ranks as one of the thinnest or most mystical sites in all of Ireland. The … Continue reading →

White Park Bay on the Antrim Coast – Where the Sand Sings

Mindie — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:51:13 +0000

White Park Bay sits on the Antrim Coast between Ballintoy and the Giant’s Causeway. It’s a two-mile long, crescent shaped beach with a series of dunes that run up to a chalk cliff border. The landscape is an ancient one, … Continue reading →

7 Recommended Books for Discover the North Tour 2013

Mindie — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:14:10 +0000

Before traveling to Ireland it’s good to have some background on the country, its landscape, its heritage and its people. For our tours which focus on “thin places” or mystical sites, its also good to have an understanding of the … Continue reading →

St. Columba and Glencolumbkille

Mindie — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:08:33 +0000

Glencolumkille is a rural parish in southwest County Donegal. It is most known for its pilgrimage that honors the patron saint and protector of Donegal, St. Columba. There are many variations of his name (Columbkille, Colmcille). The Pilgrimage of St. … Continue reading →

Grianán of Aileach – the Sun Palace

Mindie — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:00:29 +0000

Grianán of Aileach or Grianán Ailligh is a cashel on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. It was the royal citadel of the northern Ui Néill (O’Neills) from the 5th to 12th century. The Cashel The cashel dates to the … Continue reading →

Ardboe – Mystical Site on Enchanted Lough Neagh

Mindie — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:57:38 +0000

ARDBOE or Ard Bó – a thin place in County Tyrone. In Irish the name means Height of the Cow. The Ardboe high cross stands 18 feet high on the shores of Lough Neagh. It has 20 scenes from the … Continue reading →

In the Irish Game of Thrones – Brian Boru Won

Mindie — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:28:47 +0000

The story of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, plays out like the popular HBO television series Game of Thrones. In the late tenth century, Ireland had about 500,000 inhabitants and 150 kings. It was an old land – a … Continue reading →

The Demon Cliff – St. Patrick’s Chair

Mindie — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:37:55 +0000

Altadaven Wood in County Tyrone is the site of St. Patrick’s Chair and Holy Well. Altadaven means “cliff of the demons,” and likely refers to St. Patrick coming to this place which was once a site for druidic ritual, and … Continue reading →

What is a Thin Place? Mike Croghan Answers

Mindie — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:07:12 +0000

Mike Croghan who runs Rathcroghan Tours gave some beautiful commentary when we asked him “What is a Thin Place?” The 2:57 video below is part of that response (more to follow in another post). Rathcroghan is the ancient royal capital … Continue reading →

Boa Island and Caldragh Cemetery – the Janus Figure

Mindie — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:04:24 +0000

This two faced Janus figure has been watching the sun rise and set over Boa Island for several thousand years. He’s about four feet high and is perched in a lumpy, ancient cemetery in County Fermanagh – Caldragh Cemetery. Boa … Continue reading →