ÉRIN NAOFA ~ SACRED IRELAND ~
ÉRIN NAOFA ~ SACRED IRELAND ~
Preparation Portal
Pilgrimage Dates: July 24 - august 4, 2025
Guided by High Priestess Deirdre Kennedy, Historian / Author Joseph Kennedy, Christian Mystic Priest Dr. Chris Holder
Pre-pilgrimage call recordings & assignments will be shared here, along with all logistical information to support your preparation.
Please email connect@sacredegypt.com anytime with questions.
Dear Voyager,
Welcome to Érin Naofa, Sacred Ireland- a magnificent journey with the sacred waters, faeries, philosophies, history, and mythologies of Ancient Ireland.
Our focus will be on sacred reciprocity, working with the sacred waters, indigenous elementals, the land, the sacred and holy sites, and inviting peace into our bloodlines that’ve been damaged by centuries of colonization, mass immigration/displacement… restoring harmony within our ancestral lineages.
All while learning about and experiencing the rich and expansive history of this wonderful island.
We are in for a spectacular time, as joy and jubilance have surely endured through the Irish ways, along with the vibrant art culture and deep spiritual roots, weaving the history and the mystery (and the craic!).
Pre-Pilgrimage Preparation Calls
Prep Call 1 Recording
Prep Call 2: June 29, 11 AM Pacific Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88074775741
Prep Call 3: July 11, 9 AM Pacific Time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88074775741
explore your Irish genealogy
packing list
Earplugs
Clothing - Rain boots or waterproof hiking boots, rain coat, umbrella, swimsuit and comfortable clothing to layer. One all white outfit.
Weather - The weather in Ireland can vary in a day from hot sunshine, to storming, to quite chilly. We recommend layers.
International plug adapter- (Ireland & UK type)
Journals - Please bring a BLANK journal to start on day 1.
Camera - You may be happy with your phone camera, or else bring a good sturdy point-n-shoot, or a professional camera. We’re also very happy to have the amazing professional photographer Hugo Reidy joining us at some locations to capture beautiful moments.
Visa - For US and European passport holders, you do not need a visa to enter Ireland.
Airport pick-up - Our representative will be picking you up upon arrival, and transferring you to the hotel. More details to come.
Airport departure - We will drop you back to the airport when you are scheduled to leave, 3 hours prior to your departing flight.
Tipping - Gratuities are welcome for a job well done. We recommend having €200 cash for tipping over the entire journey. We will collect and distribute this accordingly to our local team.
Pilgrimage Itinerary
DAY 1 - Thursday July 24th 2025
Dublin
Arrival day, complimentary transfer to the Shelbourne Hotel. Check-in begins at 2pm. Please keep us updated of any potential flight changes.
DAY 2 - Friday July 25th 2025
Dublin/Meath
Opening ceremony at Newgrange. Tour accompanied by renowned expert and author, Anthony Murphy, as we also explore Knowth, Dowth and Four Knocks. We’ll also visit the exquisite Chester Beatty Museum in the afternoon. Overnight at the Shelbourne Hotel.
DAY 3 - Saturday July 26th 2025
Dublin to Wexford
Depart from The Shelbourne Hotel. Travel to Wexford via The Wicklow Mountains and stunning “monastic city“ at Glendalough to visit the Irish National Heritage Park. Overnight at Ferrycarrig Hotel.
DAY 4 - Sunday July 27th 2025
Wexford to Kilkenny
Depart from Ferrycarrig Hotel. Visit Kilree High Cross, Jerpoint Abbey and more on route to Kilkenny Castle. Overnight at Lyrath Estate. Evening with ancestral Shenchaí Irish storyteller Jim Maher.
DAY 5 - Monday July 28th 2025
Kilkenny to Cashel
Depart from Lyrath Estate. Visit Knockroe Passage Tomb, Kilkieran High Crosses and The Rock of Cashel. Overnight at Cashel Palace Hotel
DAY 6 - Tuesday July 29th 2025
Cashel to Athlone
Depart from Cashel Palace Hotel. Take a boat trip on the Shannon followed by a visit to Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement. Overnight at Hodson Bay Hotel
DAY 7 - Wednesday July 30th 2025
Athlone to Sligo
Depart from Hodson Bay Hotel. Visit Galway Town, visit Pearse’s Cottage on route to Sligo, from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara, passing through wilderness on the west coast of Ireland.
Overnight at Castle Dargan Estate
DAY 8 - Thursday July 31st 2025
Sligo
Depart from Castle Dargan Estate for the day. Eimear Burke, Chief of the Druids, will lead us in ceremony at a sacred stone circle. We’ll also visit Queen Maeve’s Cairn and Benbulben.
Overnight back at Castle Dargan Estate
DAY 9 - Friday August 1st 2025
Sligo to Derry
Depart from Castle Dargan Estate. Visit Drumcliffe Church & W. B Yeat's Grave, Lough Derg and Grianan of Aileach on route to Derry.
Overnight at Roe Park Resort
DAY 10 - Saturday August 2nd 2025
Derry to Belfast
Depart from Roe Park Resort. Visit Beaghmore Stone Circles on route to Belfast
Overnight at Culloden Estate & Spa
DAY 11 - Sunday August 3rd 2025
Belfast to Dublin
We’ll visit the Hill of Tara, the jewel in the crown of the Boyne Valley landscape. We’ll reunite with expert Anthony Murphy for our final sacred site tour and ceremony. Book of Kells - Trinity College.
Transfer back to Dublin. Overnight at The College Green Hotel and final group dinner.
DAY 12 - Monday August 4th 2025
Departure day from Dublin Airport. Complimentary airport transfer. Please keep us updated of any potential flight changes.