The People of Danann

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This tour is designed for people with Celtic roots to get a true and authentic look at their ancient past, their royal Celtic lineage and modern-day Celtic culture. This is a feat of cultural immersion that has never been done before. According to ancient Celtic mythology “the people of Danann” or “tuatha dé Danann”, are the most ancient of settlers who made home in the Ireland before being driven out of the land or underground by the ancient Milesians the race of which folk all northern Celts are descended from. Four primary families or houses are the origin of all northern Celts. Find out what house you belong to, as you get a true insight into the significance of each house as they split into ancient clans that gave birth to high kings and queens in historic/ unique Celtic septs and kingdoms that shape the modern Celtic isle and peoples.

History

Also learn of the deep and mysterious spiritual footprint that the ancient people of Danann left on the land before disappearing before the Milesians. Their lingering spiritual presence is interwoven into ancient Celtic, post Christian and even modern Celtic culture. The people here are full of superstition, with a fascination but also healthy fear for the spiritual nature of these isles. Laws and customs have been made with account to the mystical. This is a main proponent of why Celtic people have a deep respect and connection to the land they live on. Much like native Americans, before the British invasion the culture was firmly centered around this respect of the land and the natural elements it possesses.

Day 1

• Arrive in Dublin, overnight in Carbra castle, Cavan
  • Driver guide (8 hours)
  • Explore the pale
  • Short walking tour of Dublin
  • Meeting with an expert genealogist for a discovery session
  • Private musical pub crawl of Dublin
  • Overnight in superior castle room, Carbra castle
  

Day 2

• Overnight in Carbra castle, Cavan
  • Driver guide (8 hours)
  • Tour of the kingdom of brega- hill of Tara, Newgrange, battle of the Boyne, Slane castle and Uisneach (Irelands thinnest place).
  • A meal with locals in their historic Irish pub, private live music session.
  • Overnight in superior castle room, Carbra castle

Day 3

• Overnight in Brook Lodge, Wicklow
  • Driver guide (8 hours)
  • Tour over the picturesque sally’s gap
  • Private sheep dog demonstration by local farmer
  • Craft beer and Irish food pairing in small Irish brewery/ pub while being entertained by a storyteller.
  • Tour of ancient Wicklow- Glendalough, Powerscourt waterfall and the vale of Avoca.

  Day 4

• Overnight in Ballyfin, Laois
  • Driver guide (8 hours)
  • Tour of the Irelands middle kingdom: the rock of Cashel, Clonmacnoise and Birr castle
  • Enjoy afternoon tea with one of the last direct descendants of the high kings of Ireland with a private meet and greet in his private castle in birr.
  • Tour of in the incredible Ballyfin demesne one of the oldest settled sites in Ireland
  • In the evening meet once again with your personal genealogist with whom you met in Dublin, for a follow up meeting with their findings.
  • Overnight in deluxe room, Ballyfin house hotel.

Day 5

• Overnight in Ashford castle, Galway.

• Driver guide (8hours) .

• Secret Ireland experience: experiences range from “medieval” to “traditional” to “modern.” While the day calls for interactions with locals, it truly captures a glimpse into Ireland’s culture and history throughout the years.

• Tour the grounds of regal Ashford castle and its grounds with Irish wolf hounds, a beast that is a cornerstone of Irish folklore.

• Overnight in Corrib room, Ashford castle.

Day 6

• Overnight in Ashford castle, Galway.

• Private tour of mystical Connemara today with a famous Irish
  archaeologist. Along these famous walking/ driven tours people have been known to find ancient artifacts. This Archaeologist knows about pre-historic sights no one else knows about far off the beaten track in this magical landscape home of Croagh Patrick.
  • Overnight in Corrib room, Ashford castle.

Day 7

• Overnight in the Merrion hotel
  • This day will be organized by your private genealogist and your driver guide to take you on a personalized one day tour of all the places significant to your specific heritage. Meet long lost family members, ancient family homes, significant sites in history. This will be intuitive and all based on your genealogists findings after meeting with you in Dublin and Laois.

Day 8

• Depart Ireland
  • Personalized gift from Dunne and Ryan specific to your heritage.
  • Private transfer from the Merrion hotel to Dublin airport.
  • Depart Ireland.