Classes/Workshops
Classes/Workshops News Update
27 Oct
With the ordination of new COIRE SOIS Priestesses on the 27th of September, post-the immersion module visiting sacred sites and working on the land, it is time for the new intake of in-person Priestess Training Students.
The introductory Zoom for aspiring candidates has already taken place, and I am awaiting confirmation from those who wish to commit. If you are based in Ireland, and interested in this vocational training and feeling a calling to dedicate to a path of spiritual service, please get in touch using the Contact Us button. A recording of the introductory Zoom is available and will be sent to you to assist in making the decision whether to commit. The planned start date was for early November, but I am considering a deferred start date, if there is further interest.
Contact Us: Aspiring Candidates
For overseas Students:
The next intake for Hybrid Training for Overseas Students will not take place until 2028. You may be interested in the new non-vocational online course: COIRE SOIS Path of Irish Spiritual Practice, beginning February 2027, running monthly for twelve months.
There will be an option for those who attend this course and who find themselves called to the path of the Priestess to use this course as a foundation level for Vocational Training in 2028. Please use Contact Us button to express interest in the non-vocational online course, and to be added to the mailing list. Further information will be emailed late November.
New Cycle of In-Person Wheel of the Year Workshops:
This new cycle will begin on the 15th of November with “Filling the Cauldron of Our Being: Samhain Workshop” at the newly-revamped Yurt space at the Hill of Uisneach, running from 11am to 4:30pm. Bring packed lunch, wellies/boots, warm clothing, and waterproofs, as we will be doing some outdoor work. Cost €125 to book, simply make payment via Paypal at nilebird9@yahoo.co.uk, with a note stating “Samhain Workshop: Uisneach”. If you prefer to pay cash on the day, just email to reserve your place.
For overseas students, Wheel of the Year Workshops are still available through Patreon. For a €15/month subscription for the full cycle, or can be booked individually by making payment of €25 via Paypal at nilebird9@yahoo.co.uk, with a note stating “Online Wheel of the Year Workshop” and the relevant festival, with your email address to receive the Zoom link. Next online workshop will be for Samhain, on the 21st of November at 7pm Irish time.
Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/c/CoireSoisSchoolofIrishSpirituality
Storytelling Journeys
Exploring Irish Mythology and Our Connection to These Ancient Stories
Through Soul Journeying Into the Mythological Landscape.
Rites of Passage Ceremony
Handfasting
Baby Blessing/Naming
Coming of Age
Funeral/Memorial
All Ceremonies Customised
in Consultation with Clients to Suit
Their Specific Needs and Wishes
Use of Irish Language for Ceremony
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.” A country without a language, a country without a soul.
I believe it is very important when practising Irish Paganism to at least have some words of Irish. The use of Irish for invoking and opening and closing a ceremonial circle is woven into the Priestess Training Programme, but is also available as a workshop.
Storytelling Performance and Art of Storytelling Classes
Although the Bardic Art is closely interlinked with spiritual practice for Deirdre, these services are available independently of the Irish Pagan workshops. Deirdre is a professional storyteller, with a lifelong love of Irish mythology, who enjoys sharing stories with groups of all ages in all kinds of settings. Classes are available in the Art of Storytelling, facilitating and inspiring those who wish to craft stories for oral retelling.
Available by request for any group of six or more.
