April 2021
Community Choir Leadership Course April 2021
Community Choir Leadership Course
Led by Candy Verney
If you are interested in leading singing groups and choirs, or seeking to build your confidence in this area, this series of workshops will cover all the basics and much more.
Candy has been running community choir leadership trainings for 13 years. Many previous participants have gone on to make this their full time profession.
Find out more »Story Song & other Shenanigans
A modern twist on a Raking tradition
Hosted by The Song House with singer/songwriter Andrew Roddy
Join us this April for an online Raking gathering. The Song House invites you to gather in the spirit of sharing a yarn, a song or whatever you’d like to bring along. You are welcome also to join us as an observer.
Find out more »Bealtaine at the Song House
Bealtaine, or Beltane, is the Gaelic May Day feast that marks the transition of the sprouts of Spring in to the blossom of Summer.
What to expect: This online community session is a modern manifestation of ancient ways. We will host a warm and open space for you to rest into this time of year, with shared wisdom, song and gently guided and experiential activities where we can share and dream together for this fertile time. Our Samhain and Imbolg celebrations were a great success! We aim to continue this gathering of souls who are committed to life, and to honouring the full spectrum of experience. Come to be comforted, inspired, witnessed or simply to honour Bealtaine. All are warmly welcome!
Find out more »May 2021
Irish Traditional Song, Story & Dance
A unique opportunity to participate in an ancient living tradition of seán-nós singing, dancing and storytelling from NW Ireland
With John Tunney, Noeleen Ní Cholla, Emma O' Sullivan, and many more wonderful tradition bearers
Fri 7th – Sun 9th May 2021 @ 7-9pm each evening (GMT +1 )
After a very successful Irish Traditional Song Online weekend last year, we are putting this exciting event on again, with even more fantastic performers in the fields of song, storytelling and dance.
Find out more »The Subject Tonight is Love
An evening of sacred songs
With Chloe Greenwood
This is an invitation to join me for an hour on Sunday evening , to drop into a sacred space, with songs and poetry from the worlds spiritual traditions.
Find out more »Corncrakes, Biodiversity & Birdsong
A weekend dedicated to Birds & Biodiversity - especially the Corncrake
With Aengus Kennedy
This weekend is inspired by The Corncrake. Parts of Donegal, particularly the offshore islands of Inishboffin and Tory, are one of the fewest habitable landscapes left for what was once a bountiful bird across the entire Island of Ireland. As such, the decline in the Corncrake population has seen it added as a red listed breed. However, there is much being done to ensure the protection of this Brid, with conservation and habitat management initiatives by Birdwatch Ireland for example, Corncrake Conservation - BirdWatch Ireland amongst much more.
Find out more »June 2021
The Subject Tonight is Love
An evening of sacred songs
With Chloe Greenwood
This is an invitation to join me for an hour on Sunday evening , to drop into a sacred space, with songs and poetry from the worlds spiritual traditions.
Find out more »Tending the Wild – An immersive wild food and medicine journey on the Wild Atlantic way
With Lucy O’Hagan
Follow the path of your ancestors and learn how to gather and process wild foods and medicines from coast to forest, river to field and all the hedgerows along the edges.
Join ethnobotanist and ancestral skills teacher Lucy O’Hagan on this 5 day journey to explore our inner and outer nature. We will rewild our minds and bodies as we explore a new environment from which to harvest nature’s bounty each day. You will learn how to safely identify and sustainably forage from a range of plants, trees, fungi, seaweed & lichens. Autumn is perhaps one of the most exciting times to be a forager. The abundance is overwhelming as the fruits of the year ripen, the nuts fall to the forest floor, the roots swell with medicine and the fungi burst through the carpeted woodland. Our ancestors surely would have filled their stores in preparation for the long wir ahead. So too you will fill your basket and process plants into salve, syrup, vinegar and pickles to take away with you.
Find out more »July 2021
Hiking, Heartsong and History on the Wild Atlantic Way
Wake up each morning with an hour’s singing with Candy, then put on your walking boots and explore the mountains, valleys and beaches of North West Donegal with Seamus. Discover as we uncover the layers of history in our landscape and learn about our rich Gaelic culture and heritage.
The North-west coast of Donegal is one of the undiscovered gems of Ireland. It possesses some of the most spectacular, unique and
unspoilt scenery in the country, and is a veritable paradise for hill walkers.
Singing on the Wild Side July 2021
At Teach na nAmhrán: The Song House
Led by Candy Verney
Singing on the Wild Side is about the singing, but much more too. Over the week, our own little community will build, seed new friendships, connect to local people, explore the natural vibrant beauty surrounding us. So if you like singing, wilderness, a sense of adventure, meeting other interesting folk and returning home feeling refreshed, invigorated and in tune, then join us here.
Find out more »The Subject Tonight is Love
An evening of sacred songs
With Chloe Greenwood
This is an invitation to join me for an hour on Sunday evening , to drop into a sacred space, with songs and poetry from the worlds spiritual traditions.
Find out more »August 2021
Singing on the Wild Side August 2021
At Teach na nAmhrán: The Song House
Led by Candy Verney
I am very excited to announce 2 new Singing on the Wild Side holidays here at The Song House for 2021. Our April singing holiday is for all comers- experienced singers to beginners. Relax, explore, meet others who love singing, and above all enjoy yourself!
Singing on the Wild Side is about the singing, but much more too. Over the week, our own little community will build, seed new friendships, connect to local people, explore the natural vibrant beauty surrounding us. So if you like singing, wilderness, a sense of adventure, meeting other interesting folk and returning home feeling refreshed, invigorated and in tune, then join us here.
Find out more »The Subject Tonight is Love
An evening of sacred songs
With Chloe Greenwood
This is an invitation to join me for an hour on Sunday evening , to drop into a sacred space, with songs and poetry from the worlds spiritual traditions.
Find out more »Family Constellations Facilitator Training
Module 4 - Nature Constellations
With Róisín Fallon
Learning to work with nature within the model of Family constellations.
Find out more »On The Trail Of Colmcille/Columba
A Series of Online Literary Events
With Annemarie Ní Churreáin & Charlie Gracie
A series of online literary events to mark the 1500th birth anniversary of Colmcille. Led by Irish poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Scottish poet Charlie Gracie, these will include public workshops, poetry readings and podcast/webinar discussions: creating a space for poetry, reflection and the exploration of cross-cultural perspectives of Colmcille.
Find out more »September 2021
The Subject Tonight is Love
An evening of sacred songs
With Chloe Greenwood
This is an invitation to join me for an hour on Sunday evening , to drop into a sacred space, with songs and poetry from the worlds spiritual traditions.
Find out more »On The Trail Of Colmcille/Columba
A Series of Online Literary Events
With Annemarie Ní Churreáin & Charlie Gracie
A series of online literary events to mark the 1500th birth anniversary of Colmcille. Led by Irish poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Scottish poet Charlie Gracie, these will include public workshops, poetry readings and podcast/webinar discussions: creating a space for poetry, reflection and the exploration of cross-cultural perspectives of Colmcille.
Find out more »Donegal – In Tune With Our Wild Nature
Shamanic Pilgrimage
With Andrew Steed
The Song House is delighted to welcome Andrew Steed and his fellow Pilgrims to Donegal during September 2021. Andrew is a shamanic healer, a transformation facilitator and a frequent traveller & guide into the realms of the lessor known, mystical & magical aspects of self, land and love. He is devoted to creating opportunities for individuals & groups to gather and experience the power of song, story, myth, ceremony and pilgrimage – so that they can ultimately, live more connected and compassion filled lives. This pilgrimage is full – please click on the link to Andrews website for other opportunities.
Find out more »Celebration with Sacred Song
Bringing more love and joy into the world
With Chloe Greenwood
Along with guitar and drums brings songs honouring and celebrating the earth and all of life from many traditions.
Find out more »October 2021
Community Choir Leadership Course October 2021
Community Choir Leadership Course
Led by Candy Verney
If you are interested in leading singing groups and choirs, or seeking to build your confidence in this area, this series of workshops will cover all the basics and much more.
Candy has been running community choir leadership trainings for 13 years. Many previous participants have gone on to make this their full time profession.
Find out more »On The Trail Of Colmcille/Columba
A Series of Online Literary Events
With Annemarie Ní Churreáin & Charlie Gracie
A series of online literary events to mark the 1500th birth anniversary of Colmcille. Led by Irish poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Scottish poet Charlie Gracie, these will include public workshops, poetry readings and podcast/webinar discussions: creating a space for poetry, reflection and the exploration of cross-cultural perspectives of Colmcille.
Find out more »