under the ancient oaks

Ireland Poetry Retreat

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about the retreat

West Cork is a land where ancient oak forests meet the wild Atlantic. The landscape is perfect to engage your senses and channel your creativity: castle ruins holding centuries of stories, hidden waterfalls cascading through lush valleys and scenic hikes along dramatic cliffs.

Join IN-Q in the mystical Dromgarriff rainforest for a series of transformative poetry workshops, restorative yoga, and immersive explorations of Ireland's rugged coast.

This is an invitation to expand your world, discover Irish culture, and nurture your mind, heart, and spirit through creativity and connection.
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itinerary

This retreat is designed to take you on a poetic journey through activities and workshops and help you use writing and creativity as a transformational tool in every area of your life.

We’ll spend 6 days and 5 nights together, fostering connection and community through art and adventure.

The week is a balance of creativity and activity: we’ll get out in nature, bike through winding country lanes and stone walls, tend flourishing gardens, and we’ll also spend time tapping into your artistic side, visiting libraries in medieval castles and writing poetry in one of Ireland's last temperate rainforests.
The full detailed itinerary will be shared with retreat attendees - here's a first glimpse to get excited about!
  • Daily poetry + writing workshops with IN-Q
  • Daily yoga sessions
  • Hands-on gardening
  • Bike rides through local countryside
  • Kayak or boat tour of Bantry Bay
  • Hikes to hidden waterfalls
  • Farm-to-table dining of local Irish cuisine
  • Visits to historic castles and private estates
  • Creative conversation salons
  • Free time to relax, explore and create
  • Special surprises
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about us

IN-Q

IN-Q is a x2 Emmy nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, world renowned keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. Other notable achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to take the stage with Cirque du Soleil, headlining at The Kennedy Center and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. IN-Q has inspired countless audiences around the world through his performances and storytelling workshops.

Ultimately, IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large.

IN-Q

IN-Q is an Emmy nominated poet, multi-platinum songwriter, world renowned keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. Other notable achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to take the stage with Cirque du Soleil, headlining at The Kennedy Center and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. IN-Q has inspired countless audiences around the world through his performances and storytelling workshops.

Ultimately, IN-Q writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge his audiences to look deeper into the human experience and ask questions about themselves, their environment, and the world at large.

Dromgarriff

Dromgarriff Rainforest stands at the mouth of Bantry Bay on Ireland's southwestern coast, one of the last temperate rainforests in Ireland. This extraordinary private property offers an immersive glimpse into Irish wilderness, where two rivers converge at the shoreline under ancient oak canopies. Set within the close-growing trees are five houses, each situated in its own alcove of the rainforest.

Dromgarriff is a unique place to gather, to grow and to engage with the gentle beauty of the land and provides the perfect atmosphere for this transformative retreat.

Dromgarriff

Dromgarriff Rainforest stands at the mouth of Bantry Bay on Ireland's southwestern coast, one of the last temperate rainforests in Ireland. This extraordinary private property offers an immersive glimpse into Irish wilderness, where two rivers converge at the shoreline under ancient oak canopies. Set within the close-growing trees are five houses, each situated in its own alcove of the rainforest.

Dromgarriff is a unique place to gather, to grow and to engage with the gentle beauty of the land, providing the perfect atmosphere for this transformative retreat.
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Pricing
We want to be as inclusive as possible: if money is an issue, send us a note at hello@in-q.com and we'll see what can be done.
what's included

Activities

Poetry workshops, yoga sessions, gardening, cycling, boat tours, castle visits, hiking

Lodging

6 days and 5 nights accommodation

Meals

Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring farm-to-table Irish cuisine

Drinks

All drinks during meals. Wine, beer and cocktails included

Transportation

All transportation for activities + 2 airport transfers (for arrival and departure)
What's included
Poetry workshops, yoga sessions, gardening, cycling, boat tours, castle visits, hiking
6 days and 5 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring farm-to-table Irish cuisine
All drinks during meals. Wine, beer and cocktails included
All transportation for activities + 2 airport transfers (for arrival and departure)
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