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Tales From A Biochemist, A Pharmacist, A Poet And A JournalistÂ
A retired clinical biochemist in Dublin, a freelance journalist in Belfast, a poet in Oxford and a pharmacist in Cork are among ....
Mar 713 min read


Immortality, A Rare Gift
Being immortalised in poetry is a delightful tribute in life and as co-founders of South of France Writing Retreat we were tickled pink...
Feb 202 min read


Looking Back At 2024
Some call it "a wholesome, refreshing and stimulating week," others "felt both their personal development and writing were well nourished...
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Endings. Your New Writing Challenge
What we fear and love, sometimes in equal measure, are endings. But unbeknownst to us, endings arrive often in the guise of beginnings,...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Meet Annie Percik, KT Ryan and Jacqui Kelly: Talented WAWA Finalists
While hundreds of stories we've received for the latest Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) competition on the theme of ‘danger’ are...
Sep 5, 20248 min read


Intriguing Books By Ireland Writing Retreat Participants
Books published by participants to Ireland Writing Retreat
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Memories Are Made Of This…
We were going to post an article about how much we enjoyed being with writers at our recent Travel and Discovery Retreat. But then we...
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Story Behind Our Mystical Logo Celebrating 10 Years
As International Day of Celtic Art approaches on June 9, we thought it an appropriate time to tell you more about our new logo honouring...
Jun 2, 20243 min read


Danger: Crisis Or Opportunity? New WAWA Challenge
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation in your life? What was it? How did it happen? How did you deal with it? Did it change you in...
May 2, 20241 min read


WAWA Winners: Worlds Apart, United in Writing
One aged 21 from Florida, now living in Nashville and the other in her 60s from Tyrone, Northern Ireland now living in Berkshire, winners...
Mar 18, 20247 min read


WAWA Stories And The Writers Behind Them
Ireland Writing Retreat is delighted to highlight some of the finalists in a previous ‘Wild Atlantic Way Awards’ (WAWA) competition on...
Feb 12, 202411 min read


Discovery Retreat In The Land of Celtic Legends
We invite you to embark on a voyage of discovery with us in one of Ireland’s most ancient and sacred places. Over the last decade (yes,...
Jan 26, 20245 min read


Presenting Some Of Our ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’ Finalists
A Scottish woman studying theology in Geneva, a man living deep in the English countryside, a software retiree from Canada and a former...
Jan 18, 202413 min read


Dream Of France No Longer, Come Enjoy It With Us
Ever dream of visiting the lush vineyards and aromatic lavender fields of France? Now turn your dream trip into reality and enjoy...
Dec 27, 20234 min read


Black Friday At Ireland Writing Retreat
Black Friday offer exclusively for Friends of Ireland Writing Retreat
Nov 21, 20231 min read


This Could Be You In A Few Weeks' Time
One can never get tired of receiving the amazing enthusiasm and happy messages from finalists and winners of our writing awards. It what...
Nov 12, 202312 min read


Elvis, Herbs and Princess Anne
One of the most powerful newspaper editors in Europe who is also an author of several books, a leading feature writer whose interviewees...
Sep 21, 20233 min read


Chocolates, Irish Music, A Castle And A Thatched Cottage Make Donegal Retreat A Memorable One
An exclusive traditional Irish music performance under the rafters of a century-old thatched cottage by the sea, an evening of...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Giant Furry Hamster And Catastrophic Earthquake, Contrasting Themes Of WAWA Winners
Two women in southern England - Emma Frances Simpson and Annie Percik - emerged as winners of the latest ‘Wild Atlantic Writing Awards’...
Jun 26, 20237 min read


Let Paris Ignite Your Passion For Writing
‘A magnet, a Mecca, an incubator, a hothouse for writers. No other city has attracted so much literary talent or produced such a wealth...
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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