This is a very special 7 Night Fairytales and Flowers Retreat in Ireland. The ultimate relaxing knitting experience full of the magic of Irish Folklore, flowers and that all-important Fairy-tale Castle stay!
This 7 night tour with Knitting Tours starts on the 17th April 2026 and includes two days of in-person knitting workshops with me, Carol Feller.
You’ll start in Wicklow at Tulfarris Hote & Golf Resort, on the banks of Blessington Lakes, with host Aoibhe Ní. Enjoy a fabulous Tunisian Crochet class (perfect for beginners) and discover how to make your own stunning shawl based on Irish legends.
Take in the timeless elegance of Palladian styled Russborough House and Gardens (new for 2026). Spend an evening by candlelight being enchanted with an evening of Food, Folklore and Fairytales.
Next, you will have a 3-night stay at Ballyseede Castle, sitting proudly on 30 acres of magical gardens and woodlands in Kerry. I will be your host here and we will enjoy two days of knitting, creating my Spring Coinneal Cowl with the bluebell stitch. There will be Afternoon Tea, flower arranging, baking and whiskey tasting, all without leaving the castle!
On the way back to Dublin you will meet the fluffy and wonderful alpacas, before a yarn-spinning class with Trish Kerr of Irish Alpaca Yarns.
You will spend your final 2 nights in Dublin at the Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, set in fabulous formal grounds. Finish your day with a trip to Ériu and discover their fleece-to-yarn experience.
Included in This Tour
- Complimentary private transfers on arrival and departure*
- Luxury coach with an experienced driver
- Experienced Guide/Tour Manager
- All your Knitting and Craft workshops including materials
- Irish breakfast daily
- 6 dinners
- 4 lunches
- Welcome Brunch
- Welcome Receptions in Tulfharris Hotel and Ballyseede Castle
- Castle Afternoon Tea
- Farm to Yarn visit to Ériu with talk, river nature walk, latest yarn colour palette show and tell and special gift
- 3 nights with your Castle Host, Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches
- Classes featuring Carol's Spring Conneal Cowl with Bluebell Stitches
- Aoibhe Ní show and tell on Irish Legends and Clothing through the millennia
- Tunisian crochet shawl class incorporating Irish folklore and mythology
- Baking demonstration with the Ballyseede Castle Chef
- Flower Arranging at the Castle
- Whiskey Tasting at the Castle
- Adare village visit
- Hushabye Farm Alpacas Experience
- Irish Alpacas Spinning Class
- Dalkey Castle Living History Tour
- Maeve Binchy and other Irish Writers' Dalkey Literary Walk
- Visit to Russborough House
Knitting/Craft Activities
- 2 days knitting with Carol Feller
- Discover Irish Mythology, History, St Brigid and their connections to Irish clothing through the milennia with Aoibhe Ní
- Irish Legends Shawl with Aoibhe Ní with an Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
- Spinning with Irish Alpaca Yarns
- Ériu Farm to Fleece Experience with a show and tell of their latest yarn palette and special gift
Yarn and patterns are included in all workshops, you just need to bring your own needles, sizes will be advised.
Tour Prices
Date: 17th of April 2026
€3989 per person sharing
€799 Single room supplement
Optional pre-night packages are available should you wish to spend a night or two extra in Dublin before the tour starts.
Dates
This tour begins in Dublin on the 26th of April, 2025
How to Book
You can book your tour below.
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Learn more in this PDF download.
