• Forest Park - This is a walk like no other! During the 2.5 hour gentle and low impact walk, you’ll uncover an incredible amount of information. From light foraging to fun bushskills, folklore & ancient Celtic history, The Wood Wide Web; how trees communicate, nurture families and communities, see, taste & even count! You’ll also learn a little about Celtic Paganism, how our ancestors worshipped the Sun and the Earth and how Ireland is home to some of the oldest agricultural festivals in the world!
  This is no boring lecture, from the moment you step inside the forest with me, your eyes will be opened to a new and magical world! Which tree was known as the witches tree, and what is the real reason we fill our homes with holly at Christmas? Which trees leave turn to soap when you add water and which humble weed was known to our ancestors as the “goodbye plant” for its cure-all reputation?
  Courtown woods is a very special woodlands, only 0.02% of Irish woods are as old as it. Filled with links to our past from a 5th century High Cross, an Iron Age Road and a stunning Chestnut Walk haunted by the Ghost of a young girl.
  Come Gallivanting with Lorraine and discover the secret life of trees!

• Carbonated beverages

In the extended periods of lockdown during 2020/21, numerous individuals found a renewed interest in outdoor activities. Imagine being able to explore a forest accompanied by a person who has spent their entire life dedicated to paganism, skillful in traditional storytelling (Seanachaí), and is a certified Guide!

The experience this walk offers is entirely up to you — an intriguing stroll providing a range of novel perspectives and useful outdoor tips for future expeditions. It could be a chance to delve into the historical Pagan Ireland and learn how to incorporate ancient customs and rituals into your daily life. Or maybe, you’re just keen on finding out what’s safe to consume if you get peckish during a Sunday hike at your local park!

From supernatural tales to food foraging, wilderness survival skills to pagan beliefs, this unique outdoor adventure caters to all interests. I can assure you, there’s no other tour that compares!

Even your pet dog is welcome to join, and every tour concludes with a crisp bottle of Sparkling Nettle Beverage, courtesy of the highly acclaimed WILDAbout brand. This drink is produced 100% organically from nettles and manufactured just a short 20-minute journey from here!

• Flat terrain, low levels of fitness needed
• opportunities to sit and rest along the way
• Wheelchair accesable but in heavy rain the paths get mucky and ground is bumpy at times

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.