Walk the path of the Ancestors.
Connect with the Sacred Land through ceremony,
story, sacred drama and soul journeying.
Druidic Priestess/Bean Feasa of the Sacred Land Training Programme
Irish Goddess Workshops
Wheel of the Year Workshops
Storytelling/Journeys
Rites of Passage Ceremony
Use of Irish Language for Ceremony
Storytelling Performance and
Art of Storytelling Classes
COIRE SOIS (Cauldron of Knowledge)
- School of Irish Spirituality, is dedicated to
passing on the wisdom of the Ancestors
to those seeking to connect with
authentic Irish Pagan practice, in essence a druidic path drawing inspiration and guidance from
Irish Mythology and the Bardic Texts.
It offers workshops and vocational training,
in person and online, with a focus on
practical, experiential work.
Storytelling
Storytelling is an integral part of the work of COIRE SOIS. The art of oral storytelling is part of our heritage and culture, and I was very fortunate to have had childhood experience of my grandmother’s cousin Connie R. who was an old style seanchaí who went from house to house on his bicycle telling stories of lights on the bog and the like. I love offering storytelling performances, especially sharing our mythological tales. Photo above taken by Willie Forde Photography, at the Samhain in the Heartlands festival at Uisneach 2025.
COIRE SOIS Update 2026
27/01/26
Brigid’s Day/Imbolc Gathering for those in Wexford Area (or within striking distance)
This coming Brigid's Day 1st February, I will be at the beautiful Brigid's Well at Artramon outside Castlebridge Co. Wexford at 3pm . All welcome to join me in circle to honour Brigid and set our intentions for the next turn of the Wheel of the Year and to call on the power of Brigid's Mantle of protection to send out a prayer of love and protection for the world in these chaotic troubled times. Please feel free to bring your Brigid's crosses for blessing at the Well. I will be participating in an event called Brigid's Fire at Red Books Eclectic Avenue at 5pm also on February 1st if any of you wish to stay around for that. Hope to see you at the Well
Grá agus Beannachtaí xxx
Back Again - Update Summer 2025
18/07/25
Yet again, after a long hiatus, back on the website. More regular information on COIRE SOIS classes and Priestess Training is posted on Facebook (COIRE SOIS - School of Irish Spirituality) page, and on Instagram (@coiresois), although currently locked out of my accounts and in the process of attempting to recover access.
Please also check out Patreon (COIRE SOIS - School of Irish Spirituality). Currently running a Wheel of the Year cycle of workshops with next one for Lughnasadh coming up on 3rd August at 7PM Irish time. Wheel of the Year Workshops are also open to non-subscribers simply make payment of €25 to Paypal at nilebird9@yahoo.co.uk with a note stating “Wheel of the Year Workshop”/”Lughnasadh” (or appropriate festival).
Sharing with you a Lughnasadh journey to Tailltiu, created for Patreon July 2024. Please disregard dates and info in opening sequence RE: Lughnasadh as it is last year’s information. Soul journeying is a key component of the work we do on the COIRE SOIS path. Along with the study of our Irish mythology, journeying allows us to forge personal connection with and understanding of our ancestral deities.
Priestess of the Sacred Land Training
The next round of Priestess Training, both hybrid and in-person courses, will commence in September 2025, running until September 2026. The required free introductory Zoom sessions, which facilitate further details and information, plus any questions you may have, take place on 10th August for in-person candidates and 16th August for hybrid course candidates. Emails have already been sent to those who have previously expressed interest. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email nilebird9@yahoo.co.uk or use contact button here, letting me know which course you are interested in.
10/07/24
Hi all,
sincere apologies for the very long hiatus since last updating this website. Delighted to be back, and hope that some of you have been keeping up to date through the COIRE SOIS Facebook page, @coiresois on Instagram, and CoireSOIS School of Irish Spirituality on Patreon.
Priestess Training 2024, both in person and online Hybrid courses, will complete at Spring Equinox 2025. New intake for both Irish-based and overseas students will take place in April 2025, with free introductory Zoom session in March 2025. If you are interested, please make contact in February 2025 through the “Contact COIRE SOIS” button with subject “Priestess Training”. All queries regarding scheduling, content, level of commitment required, and costs will be shared at the introductory session. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
For those who have completed COIRE SOIS Priestess Training and are now ordained, there will be an opportunity in 2025 to participate in Level 2/Spiritual Celebrancy Training, provided there has been at least six months of processing time since your ordination.
COIRE SOIS Patreon is up and running. Wheel of the Year Workshops are now run exclusively on Patreon on Willow tier at a nominal subscription of €1 per month. Other tiers offer a monthly mythological storytelling recording and a monthly Otherworld journey recording. You can check it out using link above.
Workshops (Weekend or One Day) can be provided in your area for any group of six or more. Please contact if interested.
Also available:
Mythological Storytelling Sessions/Workshops (by request).
Priestess Deirdre Wadding, Spiritual Celebrant, to officiate Baby Blessings, Handfastings, Memorials, and other Rites of Passage. Details on request.
New from COIRE SOIS!
Gift Vouchers!
Now you can treat a friend to a COIRE SOIS Workshop experience.
OR
Why not ask a loved one to give you one as a gift?
Just a note: It appears some of you are having trouble emailing via the Contact Us button on the Website. It seems for some reason that the platform requires you to register/login to an intermediary service (the Mail app). If you prefer not to do this on future occasions, just email direct to nilebird9@yahoo.co.uk, but please put Heading "COIRE SOIS" in the Subject Field for quickest response.
Blessings,
Deirdre 💚🌳🌿
