Segment 1- Introduction
Dolores has always been a teacher and educator. And she’s one of the most educated people I’ve ever met. At one time she was a biochemistry lecturer holding a Master of Science degree from Trinity College Dublin. Now she is an author and lecturer on spirituality and also leads pilgrimages to the sacred places in Ireland and Iona, Scotland. Dolores has written extensively on education, creativity and Celtic Spirituality. She has facilitated workshops and retreats in Celtic Spirituality and personal empowerment for over 25 years.
Her most recent book is Ever Ancient, Ever New: Celtic Spirituality in the 21st Century explores the wisdom of the Celtic tradition through the Celtic Year calendar and co created a perpetual Celtic calendar with US artist, the late Cynthia Matyi.
Dolores loves to share her passion for the wisdom held within the Celtic Year calendar which celebrates the festivals associated with the seasons of the Celtic year . Her work has been featured on RTE Radio and on RTE Television Nationwide She is a co-founder of both The Brigid of Faughart Festival now in its 10th year and the Brigids Way Pilgrimage which is in its 5th year.
segment 2 – Dolores whelan interview
WEBSITE: Dolores Whelan website http://www.doloreswhelan.ie
AUDIO CD: Journey through the Celtic Year CD by Dolores Whelan
CALENDAR: Celtic Calendar – Dolores Whelan and Cynthia Matyi
BOOK: Ever Ancient, Ever New: Celtic Spirituality in the 21st Century
BOOKS: Dolores Whelan’s other titles
Beltany Stone Circle:
Beltany a Thin Place in Donegal
Bridge to the Otherworld: A Rainbow at Beltany
Sliabh na Calliagh - Loughcrew
Sean O’Duinn – Where Three Streams Meet
Sean O’Duinn – The Rites of Brigid, Goddess and Saint
Hill of Uisneach – Walking Meditation on the Hill of Uisneach
SEGMENT 5 - CONCLUDE
Several of the sites mentioned by Dolores Whelan will be sites on our 2019 tours of thin places – in particular the Hill of T
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