An cuireadh/The Invitation
As the wheel turns toward the dark half of the year, join us to prepare for the descent into winter dreaming. This ceremonial gathering is a dedicated space to reconnect with ourselves, the land, our personal and collective prayers. The invitation is do chuid fréamhracha a chur síos. To put your roots down. Down into the land, and to come down into your body.
Together, we will gather to sing, heal, pray, and listen. Invoking the ancient ancestors—na Fianna and na Tuatha Dé Danann—and guided by the wisdom-keepers of old, we Sweat and we Remember.
This ceremonial gathering offers a sacred space to reconnect with the self, the land, and our ancestral lineage while dropping down and in, at Samhain.
Through singing, prayer, and deep listening, we will honor our ancient Irish heritage. We will open our hearts with Huath(Hawthorn), and sing the ancestors within us home again. We gather to Remember the Ways of Éiriú. If you hear her calling, this prayer may resonate with you.
The journey combines sunset intention ritual at the Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb (Tuama Dingeach Bhaile Éamainn Duibh) with a powerful communal sweat session.
Facilitators:
Aoife Ní Lodainn: Set against the landscape of the Dublin Mountains, Aoife Ní Lodainn brings this sacred offering back to her home soil of Baile Átha Cliath. Aoife has walked the path of the sweat for over eight years, a journey sparked by a vision to pour the sweat at Uisneach in 2018. Her path includes a three-year ceremonial mentorship; alongside her continuous dedication to re-dreaming Ireland’s ancient Sweat House practices & cultural revival.
Bridging the old ways with the new, Aoife lives in embodied connection with na Sinsear (the ancestors) of both lineage and land. Her work is woven in co-creation with the Tuatha Dé Danann, na Fianna, and the wise ones of ancient Ireland. For this gathering, she will be supported by Pete Priestley, a committed practitioner of sauna cultural revival and the founder of Tigh N’Alluis.
Peter Priestely: Pete is a sauna practitioner, mens work & ceremonial facilitator dedicated to reviving the ancient lineage of the Irish sweat house.
Pete’s work is anchored in both local & global lineages, and continuous apprenticeship. He trained in traditional sauna rituals in Finland and Lithuania, is currently studying Celtic Shamanism under Cait Brannigan, and has expanded his ceremonial path through Lakota and Diné (Navajo) traditions.
Deeply committed to communal healing, Pete also leads dedicated men’s work gatherings centered on emotional honesty and personal development. Guided by lifelong mentorship, his mission remains constant: creating safe, potent, and meaningful spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, each other, and the earth.
Expect singing & prayers as Gaeilge, invocations to the ancestors, Fenian warrior vibes, purification & deep nourishment.
Schedule Overview:
3PM: Arrival, stretching, hawthorn tea, and introductions
4PM: Sunset intentions at the wedge tomb
5 PM: Ritual sweat session
6.30PM: Closing circle and shared food
7.30PM: Gathering concludes
Includes a communal whisking treatment in the sauna led by Pete; and a grounding soup for after the Sauna.
Includes:
Opening circle & movement - Hawthorn tea - Ritual at Giants Grave - Ceremonial Sweat - Light food & closing circle.
Exchange & Logistics
Location: Tigh N’alluis, Glencullen, Co. Dublin
Date: Saturday 7th November
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants
Energy Exchange:
Concession Price: €40 (2 spots available for those needing financial support)
Full Price: €75 (10 spots available)
An cuireadh/The Invitation
As the wheel turns toward the dark half of the year, join us to prepare for the descent into winter dreaming. This ceremonial gathering is a dedicated space to reconnect with ourselves, the land, our personal and collective prayers. The invitation is do chuid fréamhracha a chur síos. To put your roots down. Down into the land, and to come down into your body.
Together, we will gather to sing, heal, pray, and listen. Invoking the ancient ancestors—na Fianna and na Tuatha Dé Danann—and guided by the wisdom-keepers of old, we Sweat and we Remember.
This ceremonial gathering offers a sacred space to reconnect with the self, the land, and our ancestral lineage while dropping down and in, at Samhain.
Through singing, prayer, and deep listening, we will honor our ancient Irish heritage. We will open our hearts with Huath(Hawthorn), and sing the ancestors within us home again. We gather to Remember the Ways of Éiriú. If you hear her calling, this prayer may resonate with you.
The journey combines sunset intention ritual at the Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb (Tuama Dingeach Bhaile Éamainn Duibh) with a powerful communal sweat session.
Facilitators:
Aoife Ní Lodainn: Set against the landscape of the Dublin Mountains, Aoife Ní Lodainn brings this sacred offering back to her home soil of Baile Átha Cliath. Aoife has walked the path of the sweat for over eight years, a journey sparked by a vision to pour the sweat at Uisneach in 2018. Her path includes a three-year ceremonial mentorship; alongside her continuous dedication to re-dreaming Ireland’s ancient Sweat House practices & cultural revival.
Bridging the old ways with the new, Aoife lives in embodied connection with na Sinsear (the ancestors) of both lineage and land. Her work is woven in co-creation with the Tuatha Dé Danann, na Fianna, and the wise ones of ancient Ireland. For this gathering, she will be supported by Pete Priestley, a committed practitioner of sauna cultural revival and the founder of Tigh N’Alluis.
Peter Priestely: Pete is a sauna practitioner, mens work & ceremonial facilitator dedicated to reviving the ancient lineage of the Irish sweat house.
Pete’s work is anchored in both local & global lineages, and continuous apprenticeship. He trained in traditional sauna rituals in Finland and Lithuania, is currently studying Celtic Shamanism under Cait Brannigan, and has expanded his ceremonial path through Lakota and Diné (Navajo) traditions.
Deeply committed to communal healing, Pete also leads dedicated men’s work gatherings centered on emotional honesty and personal development. Guided by lifelong mentorship, his mission remains constant: creating safe, potent, and meaningful spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, each other, and the earth.
Expect singing & prayers as Gaeilge, invocations to the ancestors, Fenian warrior vibes, purification & deep nourishment.
Schedule Overview:
3PM: Arrival, stretching, hawthorn tea, and introductions
4PM: Sunset intentions at the wedge tomb
5 PM: Ritual sweat session
6.30PM: Closing circle and shared food
7.30PM: Gathering concludes
Includes a communal whisking treatment in the sauna led by Pete; and a grounding soup for after the Sauna.
Includes:
Opening circle & movement - Hawthorn tea - Ritual at Giants Grave - Ceremonial Sweat - Light food & closing circle.
Exchange & Logistics
Location: Tigh N’alluis, Glencullen, Co. Dublin
Date: Saturday 7th November
Capacity: Limited to 12 participants
Energy Exchange:
Concession Price: €40 (2 spots available for those needing financial support)
Full Price: €75 (10 spots available)
