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In-Person Pilgrimages to Ireland with Turas d’Anam!

May 22–29, 2026 and September 4–11, 2026
A few places remain

Our good friends Nóirín Ní Riain and Owen and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin are once again offering in-person pilgrimages to Ireland. Rooted in music, poetry, story, and sacred landscape, these journeys invite participants into a slower, more attentive way of walking; with place, with one another, and with the movements of the soul.

Many of you have shared your longing for the kinds of pilgrimages Abbey of the Arts once led. While Abbey no longer hosts these journeys directly, we wholeheartedly recommend this pilgrimage with Turas d’Anam as a meaningful and resonant alternative.

Kathleen, one of our dancing monks and pilgrims, wrote after her journey last fall:

“Memories dear and of glorious depth were made on this recent soul journey. Your recommendation has added friends, joy, and spirit to my grateful life.”

Another member of the community, Eilis, described the pilgrimage as “wise, generous, expansive, and inclusive.”

In gratitude for our shared community, Turas d’Anam supports the Abbey of the Arts scholarship fund for every person who registers through this network. Please mention ‘Abbey of the Arts’ when registering.

Link to register

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