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Literary lunch hosted by author John Baxter in his historic Paris home
Watching acclaimed author Umberto Eco sucking delectable juice from the heads of shrimp while discussing his first best-selling novel...
Jul 22, 20194 min read


How Does it Feel to Be Inspired by an Island?
Magical, mysterious! And strangely, no-one knows how it got its name. It's steeped in Celtic Legend and Lore. Gabhla, or Gola Island,...
Jul 19, 20195 min read


Why Oh Why, Do I Love Paris?
‘A magnet,’ a ‘Mecca,’ an ‘incubator,’ a ‘hothouse’ for writers – all these things Paris has been called, and rightly so.’ This is the...
Jul 13, 20193 min read


So, what exactly happened last week?
Talking deer, love and romance, ghostly apparitions, magical dancing boots, pirates and smugglers, alien takeover of Earth – these were...
Jul 1, 20193 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...
Jun 8, 20192 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 27, 20193 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...
May 13, 20192 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...
Apr 10, 20193 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...
Mar 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 27, 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 12, 20192 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...
Feb 4, 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 15, 20191 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...
Jan 2, 20192 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...
Dec 11, 20181 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 18, 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...
Nov 2, 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...
Oct 11, 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...
Sep 16, 20182 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 20, 20181 min read
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