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Gallery · 35 Frames

A glimpse of
the land.

The lodge, its rooms, the gardens, the wider east coast, and the circles held here — through the seasons, in quiet frames.

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I.

The Land

Four acres beneath Annagh mountain — and the wider east coast that holds them: forestry, hills, the shore, the slow-changing light.

Sun on the mountain lake, Wicklow — The Wider Land
Sun on the mountain lake, Wicklow

First light through the oak — Dawn
First light through the oak

Dusk over the fields near the lodge — Evening Light
Dusk over the fields near the lodge

Wide east-coast shore at low tide — The Sea
Wide east-coast shore at low tide

Last light burning along the valley ridge — The Wider Land
Last light burning along the valley ridge

The old moss-covered beech, roots holding the hill — The Old Trees
The old moss-covered beech, roots holding the hill

The round tower under an amber sky — Glendalough
The round tower under an amber sky

Green light in the beech wood — The Woods
Green light in the beech wood

A leaning oak over the mountain path at dusk — The Path
A leaning oak over the mountain path at dusk

Blue hour over the fields, cloud breaking open — Evening Light
Blue hour over the fields, cloud breaking open

Still water and a companion on the rocks — The River
Still water and a companion on the rocks

II.

The Lodge

The house at the heart of it, the threshold at the gate, and blossom in its season.

The lodge in spring sun — a cat crossing the drive — The House
The lodge in spring sun — a cat crossing the drive

The slate sign at the gate — Threshold
The slate sign at the gate

Danú Lodge

The house at the heart of it

Inside the cottage — the table set beneath the stairs — The Cottage
Inside the cottage — the table set beneath the stairs

The lodge beyond the blossom trees, spring morning — The House
The lodge beyond the blossom trees, spring morning

III.

Rooms & Refuge

Quiet places to sleep, eat, warm your hands and let a day settle.

The blue sitting room — woodstove, kilim, quiet — The Living Room
The blue sitting room — woodstove, kilim, quiet

Kate Curtis — Danú Lodge — The Facilitator
Kate Curtis — Danú Lodge

The dining table set for supper — The Table
The dining table set for supper

The balcony room — French doors open to the hills — Guest Room
The balcony room — French doors open to the hills

The floral room — restful and full of light — Guest Room
The floral room — restful and full of light

The teal room by the woodstove — kilims, blankets and a slow fire — The Living Room
The teal room by the woodstove — kilims, blankets and a slow fire

Twin beds, fresh towels and morning light — Guest Room
Twin beds, fresh towels and morning light

IV.

Garden & Grounds

The gardens are worked slowly. The swing bench is often the best seat in the house.

The garden swing — an hour with the hills for company — The Garden
The garden swing — an hour with the hills for company

The patio, chairs, and a slow evening — The Patio
The patio, chairs, and a slow evening

The unofficial welcoming committee — The Lodge Cat
The unofficial welcoming committee

Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge — The Donkeys
Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge

Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge — The Donkeys
Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge

Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge — The Donkeys
Friendly Intruders at Danú Lodge

Chairs set out on the lawn, the hill catching evening sun — The Garden
Chairs set out on the lawn, the hill catching evening sun

Tea at the garden table — and the cat taking the best seat — The Garden Table
Tea at the garden table — and the cat taking the best seat

V.

Ceremony & People

Circles, training days, and the facilitators who hold the work.

A circle gathered in the garden, drum painted and blessed — The Circle
A circle gathered in the garden, drum painted and blessed

A circle standing in the garden under a wide summer sky — The Circle
A circle standing in the garden under a wide summer sky

Kate and Margot together on a training day — The Facilitators
Kate and Margot together on a training day

The ceremony room laid out — cushions, blankets and a candle at centre — Ceremony
The ceremony room laid out — cushions, blankets and a candle at centre

The sunroom altar — drums, rattles and the painted bodhrán — Ceremony
The sunroom altar — drums, rattles and the painted bodhrán

Come Visit

Photographs only carry so much.

The land asks to be walked. Book a stay, join a retreat, or simply come for tea.

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