Tara Celebrations Gatherings 2010
2010 |
Date |
Day
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Time |
Event |
Location |
January |
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February |
6 |
Saturday |
3pm |
Imbolc |
Fourknocks |
March |
21 |
Sunday |
Sunset |
Spring Equinox |
Ardmulchan |
April |
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May |
1 |
Saturday |
11am |
Bealtaine |
Hill of Tara |
June |
20 |
Sunday |
3pm
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Summer Solstice |
St. John's Well, Warrenstown, Tara
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July |
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August |
10 |
Tuesday |
8pm |
Lughnasadh |
Port Beach |
September |
21 |
Tuesday |
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Autumn Equinox |
to be advised |
October |
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November |
7 |
Sunday |
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Samhain |
to be advised |
December |
21 |
Tuesday |
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Winter Solstice |
to be advised |
The yearly festivals at a glance
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| Samhain | Winter Solstice | Imbolc | Vernal Equinox |
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| Bealtaine | Summer Solstice |
Lughnasadh | Autumn Equinox |
Monday Night Meditations 2010
held at An Tobar Centre for Spirituality, Ardbraccan, near Navan, Meath
This is an open group and everyone is welcome
a new feature - the first Monday of every month will be an 'Open Heart' contributions evening
Date
Event
Every Monday
All are welcome
just come along any Monday at 8pm
€5 to cover cost of room hire
5 July
Open Heart Contributions
31 July
Date
Event
Every Monday
All are welcome
just come along any Monday at 8pm
€5 to cover cost of room hire
Open Heart Contributions
31 July
email Martin or Nora - details in the contact us section
www.NativeSpiritTours.com
| Month | Date | Day | Time | Event |
| Any | Any | Any | daytime or evenings |
Tour of Sacred Tara, Meath (other sites available) |
| June |
21 | Mon |
7.00pm |
8 pre-Celtic Festivals Visitor Centre, Hill of Tara Martin & Nora will present the yearly cycle in words & pictures |
| Aug |
25 | Wed | 7pm |
Heritage Week - Hill of Tara Tour |
Book on-line or call usMartin Dier - TaraHeritage@iolfree.ie 00 353 (0)86 3375837&Nora Judge - Nora@TaraCelebrations.org 00 353 (0)85 1261154 |
Other events which might be fun, informative or worth a visit
2010 |
Event |
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| 21 July to 27 July |
Tara - 2010 Archaeological Eventswed 21st July 2.30 -4.00pmWalking Tour - Conor Newmanwed 21st July6.00-6.45pmTara: Space, Monuments & Symbolism - Conor NewmanTue 27th July 4.00-5.00pmWalking Tour - Neil Foulkes hedgerow conservatorTue 27th July 7.00-8.00pmRemote Sensing at Irish Royal Sites - Rosseanne Schot and Joe Fenwickwed 28th July 2.30-4.00pmWalking Tour - Edel Bhreathnachwed 28th July 6.00-6.45pmTara: Kingship, politics and religion - Edel Bhreathnach+ Michael Ó CléirighFurther geophysical work will be taking place at Tara over the last two weeks in July. To celebrate this in collaboration between the discovery programme and NUI Galway a series of free talks and walks will take place. Meeting point for the walks will be inside the main gate and the talks will be in the church. |
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7 July to 28 July 8pm |
In the Summer of 1210, King John of England visited IrelandHill of Tara Visitor Centre. July 7th Europe c 1210: Kings, Popes and Heretics, by Margaret Murphy NUIM
July 14th Ireland c 1210, by John Bradley NUIM
July 21st Meath c 1210, by Gillian Kenny UCD
July 28th Tara c 1210: ‘a soil gnawed by ploughs’, by Michael Potterton, Editor, Four Courts Press
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Tuning the Heart with the Eyes of Love
Saturday August 7th 10.00am --5.30pm
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week 1 :Tue 21st Sept week 2:Tue 28th Sept week 3:Tue 5th Oct week 4:Tue 12th Oct week 5:Tue 19th Oct Mid-term halloween 25th & 26Th Oct (No classes) week 6:Tue 2nd Nov week 7:Tue 9th Nov week 8:Tue 16thNov |
Dreams the Secret Language of the Soulwith Martin Dier 8 week evening course on Dream Analysis Learn what your dreams mean in relation to symbols. The past, present and future, influence of parents and early child hood. The role of the sub conscious in your life.
Contact: Michelle Byrne Director Of Adult Education,
Dunshaughlin Community College,
Co.Meath
Ph: (01) 8259137 Ext: 26
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October 2009 - September 2010 |
Spirit of the Land Course - on line & at home weekly notes available each Thursday for 52 weeks - see www.BoyneWisdom.net for details. |
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| Public Holidays in Ireland - Saoire Phoiblí (note - Northern Ireland is different) |
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| Date | Day | |
| 31 December / 1 January | Starts New Years Eve - Public holiday is New Years Day | |
| 17 March | St. Patricks Day | |
| Good Friday | Not a public holiday but many shops & schools close | |
| Easter Monday | Commemoration of Easter Rising | |
| First Monday in May | Labour Day aka May Day | |
| June Holiday | First Monday in June | |
| August Holiday | First Monday in August | |
| October Holiday | Last Monday in October - coincides with Halloween | |
| 24 / 25 December - Christmas | Starts Christmas Eve with most shops closing early - Public holiday is 25th | |
| 26 December | St. Stephens Day | |
Page last updated: 18th Jul 2010
