by Dr Phil Brennan | Jul 30, 2026 | Phils Blog
There are some journeys that begin long before the first step is taken. They stir quietly, almost unknowingly, like an echo from deep within drawing us back to a place we call home. Along our Celtic Ways, we soon discover that the ancient path is not behind you; it...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Jun 5, 2026 | Phils Blog
There are some journeys that start long before the first footfall. They begin as a stirring within, a quiet summons beneath the noise of ordinary life, an invitation to step beyond routine into something older, deeper that connects us to source. St Declan’s Way...
by Norma Quinsey | Jan 14, 2026 | Phils Blog
Getting to know Celtic Ways Ireland by Norma Quinsey Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of sitting down with Phil and Elaine Brennan, the couple behind this quietly brilliant tour company that recently marked ten years in business, and I have been given an...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Dec 8, 2025 | Phils Blog
“What good is it to me if the eternal birth of the divine Son takes place unceasingly, but does not take place within myself? And what good is it to me if Mary is full of grace if I am not also full of grace? Christmas is the season when the birth of God must happen...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Nov 4, 2025 | Phils Blog
Coming home to the Abbey… along St Declan’s Way We’ve been leading groups along St Declan’s Way for 5 years now and have shared this age-old pilgrim path with over 500 visitors from all corners of the globe. Australians, Spanish, Americans, Canadian, French, British,...
by Dr Phil Brennan | Oct 3, 2025 | Phils Blog
Our Celtic Ways Ireland has taken us down a long and winding road over the past 10 years. We have arrived somewhere we would never have imagined when we started out. It takes time for the pieces to fall into place. It does not happen overnight. In this game you have...
