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Jun 8, 20192 min read

Welcoming international award-winning performer later this month

While practical guidance on creative writing techniques is a hallmark of ‘Ireland Writing Retreat,’ we also like to provide quality...

May 27, 20193 min read

Faery Magic At This Summer’s Writing Retreat

Faery folklore is woven into the social fabric of rural west Donegal with wondrous tales of magic handed down from generation to...

May 13, 20192 min read

‘Sylvia Beach’ of modern-day Paris will speak at this autumn’s Paris Writing Retreat

Colorful, charismatic, creative and long-time literati leader – in many ways the modern ‘Sylvia Beach’ of today’s City of Light. That’s...

Apr 10, 20193 min read

One Little Cottage That Will Never Leave You The Same

Chelsea Goodrich is a spirited, positive-thinking woman living in Sun Valley, Idaho who is not only an excellent song-writer but also a...

Mar 27, 20192 min read

"My experience at Ireland Writing Retreat was life-altering…"

Writers from various parts of the United States including Pennsylvania, Texas and Idaho as well as others from cities such as Dublin and...

Feb 27, 20192 min read

Enrich your mind, body and soul along Donegal’s wondrous ‘Wild Atlantic Way’

Named the ‘Coolest Place on the Planet by National Geographic Traveller Donegal enjoys the most inspiring natural landscapes along what...

Feb 12, 20192 min read

‘Treasure Island’ off the coast of northwest Donegal

Treasure chests almost 500 years old filled with priceless gold coins may lie hidden under the sea off the coast of Donegal – and...

Feb 4, 20191 min read

Golden eagles and red deer await participants during travel writing retreat

Good news for participants to our mid-March travel retreat – majestic Glenveagh National Park, one of excursions they will enjoy during...

Jan 15, 20191 min read

“…one of the 10 best creative retreats in the UK and Europe”

After six years of continued expansion, we are delighted to be named as the only writing retreat among the Top Ten best artistic retreats...

Jan 2, 20192 min read

Kick-off your 2019 worldwide travels right here

Starting a travel blog can be a lot of fun both as an absorbing new hobby for you and enjoyment for family and friends interested in...

Dec 11, 20181 min read

Only five days left to save money

Donegal has produced some of the finest singers in Ireland, a classic example being the renown Aodh-Mac-Ruairi. Euphoric voices like this...

Nov 18, 20182 min read

Want to be a travel writer?

Want to be a seasoned travel writer? See your name in print while enjoying free trips abroad to interesting and historical places? It...

Nov 2, 20182 min read

"A Gift That Gives Right Back? The Giving Itself"

Winter is on the horizon on our Wild Atlantic Way and more and more drops of red begin to shine in window shops, sounds of bells pour out...

Oct 11, 20182 min read

Laughter and tears characterize latest writing retreat

Another week of laughter and tears and fine prose and poetry at ‘Ireland Writing Retreat’ has come to an end as novice & experienced...

Sep 16, 20182 min read

Good News & Very Good News

Summer reading led us to discover that Donegal, once again, is high on priority list for travelers. According to Fight Network, who...

Jul 20, 20181 min read

Paris, Ireland and the Black Sea - a world of writing awaits you

Summer greetings from the sun-drenched shores of northwest Donegal (yes, believe it or not, northwestern Ireland has been warmer that...

Jul 13, 20182 min read

Poet, short story writer, essayist and crime novelist teaches at this Autumn's Writing Retreat

There’s probably no better teacher of creative writing – specially the crime genre – than an author who is also a medical doctor who has...

Jul 2, 20183 min read

Irish summer writing retreat ends with enjoyable Saturday evening soirée

Hilarious jokes, live readings, drinks, food and overall communal conviviality (or ‘craic’ in Irish lingo) characterized the...

Jun 12, 20182 min read

Internationally accomplished Irish author tutors at this summer's retreat

As the time draws ever closer for the start of Ireland Writing Retreat’s summer week in scenic west Donegal, preparations are underway...

Jun 9, 20184 min read

Participants at Black Sea Writing Retreat explore 2,000-year-old tomb

Under clear blue skies with bright sunshine, an exciting and enjoyable inaugural Black Sea Writing Retreat ended several days ago in the...

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