There comes a point in life when self-development is no longer enough.
When what we long for is not more knowledge — but remembrance.

REMEMBERING - Tabhairt chun cuimhne

Origins of Sound, Land & Lineage

A three‑day residential gathering in Spanish Point, Co Clare

29 May – 1 June 2026
with Lucia Guerin and special guest Lorraine Ní Ghairbhith

A three‑day gathering devoted to returning to the living origins of sound through Sanskrit and Irish.

What Is REMEMBERING?

In Irish, remembering is Tabhairt chun cuimhne
A bringing back into awareness.
A restoring of what was never truly lost, only quietened.

This is not about learning a language.
It is about returning to sound as living vibration.

In practice, over these three days we will:

Enter sound as a living, felt experience rather than an intellectual one
Allow Sanskrit and Irish to re-attune the body to what it already knows
Sit in a held circle where voice, silence and listening can do their work

Why Sanskrit & Irish?

The sounds of Sanskrit carry the vibrational architecture of existence.
Each syllable precise. Embodied. Resonant.

The sounds of Irish carry the rhythm of this land — stone, tide, wind, story and belonging, the poetry and songs carried through generations.

Through Sanskrit, we remember our universal nature.
Through Irish, we remember our connection to place and lineage.

When these sounds are spoken, sung and felt in the body, something ancient begins to stir.

A Special Guest

Guiding the Irish immersion is Lorraine Ní Ghairbhith, whose work honours Gaeilge as living sound — rooted, embodied and alive.

Together we explore Irish not as vocabulary, but as utterance — restoring relationship to land through voice.

What We Will Explore

• The sonic origins of Sanskrit and Irish
• Mantra, traditional sound patterns and vocal resonance
• Irish poetry, song and the living soundscape of the land
• Creative expression through voice and spontaneous sound
• Deep listening practices
• Restoring relationship to voice, imagination and intuition

Poetry opens the listening heart.
Song opens the breath.
Sound opens the body.

Together they restore a creative relationship with voice — where expression becomes a way of remembering who we are.

No prior knowledge of Sanskrit or Irish is needed.

Only curiosity.
And a willingness to listen.

A Rare Convergence

Gatherings like this are uncommon.

To bring Sanskrit and Irish together
not as academic study,
but as living vibration,
is rare.

To do so in an intimate residential setting,
overlooking the Atlantic,
is rarer still.

Only a small circle will gather.
Each voice shapes the field.

The Setting

A beautiful house overlooking Spanish Point.

Single rooms for spacious rest
Nourishing vegetarian meals
Ocean air and wide horizon
A held container with depth, care and presence

A place to let the body soften, listen, and remember.

If you feel called to this convergence of sound, land and lineage, you’re welcome to join us at Spanish Point.

The Details

Supported by nourishing vegetarian meals, private accommodation and loving facilitation, you will leave with:

A deeper trust in your own voice
A renewed sense of connection to land and lineage
Simple practices to carry this medicine of sound into everyday life

What’s included

3 days of facilitation, guided practices and group sessions
Teaching and facilitation with Lucia Guerin
Guest facilitation with Lorraine Ní Ghairbhith
All materials
Single accommodation
All vegetarian meals, tea / coffee & snacks

Dates & times

29 May – 1 June 2026
Arrive from 6.30pm on Friday
Closing circle by 3.00pm on Monday

Venue

FCJ Spirituality House, Spanish Point, Co. Clare
A beautiful house nestled on the edge of the Atlantic
Spectacular views and easy access to the ocean

Accommodation & meals

Single bedrooms with shared bathrooms
Delicious vegetarian food throughout the weekend
Tea, coffee and snacks available

Investment

€575
This reflects a commitment to making this work accessible, while honouring the depth and care with which it is offered.
A deposit secures your place
Payment plans available
If you need a supported place or a payment plan, you’re welcome to get in touch.

Is this for you?

This retreat is for you if:

You feel drawn to the ancestral or original nature of sound
You long to reconnect with Irish in an embodied, living way
You want to experience Sanskrit beyond the purely intellectual
You sense something within you waiting to be remembered

No prior knowledge is required.
Only a willingness to listen, sound and be sounded.

Join us · Remembering · Tabhairt chun cuimhne

REMEMBERING is not about returning to the past.

It is about restoring relationship — with voice, with creativity, with land and breath.

Remembering is Tabhairt chun cuimhne —a bringing back into awareness.

If something in you longs to reconnect with the deeper soundscape of life — voice, poetry, land and lineage — perhaps this gathering is calling you.

The sounds came before the written word.

They are still alive in you.

Only a small circle will gather.
Each voice matters.
Each presence shapes the field.

If you feel the call — trust it.

About Lorraine

Lorraine has had a "grá" (love) for singing and for the Irish language for as long as she can remember. With over thirty years experience in education, from primary school classrooms to colleges and universities, she has always enjoyed inspiring a love of the Irish language, as well as learning from the language and through the language.

Lorraine believes that within the words of our language lies the echoes of our ancestors - their deep connections to the land, the natural cycles of nature and the sacred sites that still shape our landscape today.

Through exploring the sounds, structures and etymology of the Irish language, Lorraine invites students and communities to rediscover the ancient wisdom woven into the language, wisdom that links language, nature and spirit. She also invites participants to consider and explore their own experience, connection and relationship to the language.

Retreat Terms

Thank you for feeling the call to gather in this work. These agreements are here to support clarity, care and mutual respect — so that the retreat container can feel safe, steady and well-held for everyone.

Your Place

Your place on the retreat is secured upon receipt of your non-refundable deposit of €100.

As spaces are limited and costs are committed in advance, booking represents a commitment to the full retreat fee, whether you choose to pay in full or via an agreed payment plan.

Choosing a payment plan is simply a way to spread the cost and does not alter the full amount due.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel, the following terms apply:

Cancellations made more than 30 days before the retreat: refund minus the non-refundable deposit.

Cancellations made 7–30 days before the retreat: 50% refund

Cancellations made less than 7 days before the retreat (including non-attendance): no refund and the full retreat fee remains payable.

If you are travelling, I strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

If the Retreat Is Cancelled

In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the retreat, all payments will be fully refunded.

Shared Responsibility

This work is participatory and experiential. By booking, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own wellbeing throughout the retreat. Please reach out in advance if there is anything I should be aware of to support you.

A Final Word

These terms are not here to create rigidity, but to protect the integrity of the space we are entering together. Clear agreements allow the retreat itself to be spacious, gentle and alive.

Thank you for meeting this work with respect and care.