Current Programs
In the Nine Waves Series this is the Sixth of the Eight Week Programs. The Program is built on the structure of the remarkable Journey of Cesair from Northern Sudan to Ireland and will look at and tell the creation myths of the cultures and countries she passes through on her Journey. We will look at the Creation Myths and ask the question, which of these Myths would Cesair have wanted to consider as she was to “start again” in Ireland after her rejection by Noah for a place on the Ark.
Bard Summer School 2025
The Return of Mythic Wisdom
The Bard Summer School 2025 will, as always, be an immersive experience where we will work with the theme of “The Return of Mythic Wisdom”. Specifically we will look at the Foundation Wisdom of Lebor Gabála, the Book of Invasions, and the insights of Fintan Mac Bochna, Fenius Farsaid and the High King Bran along with the wisdom encoded within the Goddess Stories, specifically Brigit. We will explore the idea that the Old Testament “chosen people” myths and the “not chosen” mythologies of Cesair and others seem incompatible.
Future Programs
Nibelung 3 Understanding the Mythic Roots of German Culture – September/October 2025
“Into the Darkness”
Here, we will be continuing our exploration of how cultural myths were used and abused by the powerful and seek to understand how can we avoid making the same mistakes and avoid the familiar warning signs.
Nine Waves VI:
Cesair’s Journey and THE Creation Myths
April/May 2025
In this series we explore the Creation Myths of all the Cultures Cesair visited on her Epic Journey. In particular, we look at the formation of the “Strong Man” Myth in Babylonian, Hebrew and Greek Myth before exploring what might have been an alternative the first person/peoples might have wanted to shape.
BARD SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
JULY 2ND TO 5TH CLARE ISLAND CO MAYO
The Two Creation Myths: Yahweh’s Gift and Mananaan’s Gift
What was Cesair’s Vision and World View?
NB We do give precedence to those who have supported us over the years and recently in this very popular annual event exploring Myth and Modernity out in the “Wild Atlantic”.
