Teach Bhride Holistic Education Centre
Tullow, Co Carlow
Jan 2-6, 2022
Fee 900 euro (meals and accommodation included)
This residential course is designed for writers of any level working in any genre who would like to begin the new year by immersing themselves in writing and studying how reading works. Participants will arrive and be welcomed early on the morning of January 2nd for an introductory session. The rest of that morning and all other mornings will be dedicated to participants’ own writing. In the afternoons, Claire will lecture on aspects of writing and literature using published works, a list of which will be forwarded to all participants in November. Everyone will depart after lunch on January 6th.
Please note that the venue is an old convent with a very pleasant atmosphere. The accommodation is no frills but all bedrooms are en-suite, and meals are home cooked. All meals for the 5 days and 4 nights’ accommodation are included in the fee.
Please note also that no phones will be allowed in the writing spaces. If you cannot sit and write without your phone, you are welcome to write in your room or look for another space in the centre. Even if your phone is turned off, I will ask that you please leave it elsewhere. You might like to bring your printer. If you are unable to sit and write for a few hours in the morning without your phone, you are, of course, free to leave the writing space and check messages, etc. But we must respect the quiet space and not disrupt others. If you are using your laptop, we ask that you turn off all WiFi while at work. No dings or pings please! The aim of this residential course, in part, is to get away from all outside communication, and concentrate on your writing until lunchtime every day. And what you write is entirely up to you. No one will be asked to read aloud from their own work.
To book a place or ask for more information, please email clairekeeganfictionclinic@gmail.com
You are welcome to make contact with Teach Bhride if you have questions about their facilities. There is ample parking. An infrequent Bus Eireann service (Route 132) runs between Dublin and Tullow. The centre is a 5-minute walk from town, located beside the RC chapel.