Mise Uisce presents a day dedicated to water
Críonnacht an Uisce — Scéal an Cheangail
From cosmos to core — a new way of being in flow
Sunday, 8 November 20269am–6pmThe Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe
One day. One shared source.
The invitation
We invite you to join us on a watery journey through the cosmos to earth’s core and on in ceaseless flow. Engage with water as the Great Connector — within our bodily vessels and without, through the waterways of Éiriú and beyond.
Explore the journeyWhen
9am–6pm
Your place at the table
From cosmos to core
Six guides move fluidly across the traditional boundaries of science and spirituality, bringing distinct perspectives into one shared conversation.
Water as a living threshold between cosmic forces and the landscapes we inhabit.
Move beyond water as physical substance and consider its place in cosmology, geological biography, sensory attention and the formative processes of life.
A ceaseless flow through our bodily vessels, the earth beneath us and the waters around us.
Follow water inwards and outwards: through human consciousness, healing traditions, conservation and the deep interconnection of living ecosystems.
Knowledge, wisdom and water lore shared freely around a common source.
Reawaken a sense of connection to each other and to all of life, with space for every participant to bring their own perspective to the day.
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Follow the rhythm of the day at a glance. Open the highlighted sessions when you would like a little more context.
The afternoon programme may flex gently in response to the room and the flow of the day.
Six voices, one conversationplus special guests
Researchers, storytellers, caretakers and educators bring a vast wealth of knowledge — each flowing beyond traditionally defined boundaries.
Water researcher & cosmologist
Matt Thornton is a water researcher, water sommelier, aviator, cosmologist, crystallographer and sky-observer. Through interdisciplinary study and lived encounter, he investigates water not merely as a physical substance, but as a living threshold between cosmic forces, geological biography, landscape, human consciousness, sensory attention and the formative processes of life.
Author & holy wells researcher
Amanda Clarke holds an MA in Museum and Gallery Education and is a former teacher, occasional researcher at Leicester University and tutor at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Since arriving in Ireland 23 years ago, she has developed her enthusiasm for walking, photography, folklore and holy wells, about which she authored Holy Wells of County Cork.
Holy Wells of Cork & Kerry
Historian & author
Gary Branigan is a Dublin historian who identifies and records forgotten history, lore and monuments across Ireland, particularly those relating to holy wells. He is the author or co-author of Ancient and Holy Wells of Dublin, Fountains of Dublin, Cavan Folk Tales, Kerry Folk Tales and An Anthology of Irish Folk Tales, and a founder of the Ancient and Holy Wells of Ireland community.
Environmental educator & sound healer
Katie McShane is a passionate advocate for water, a sound healer, celebrant, explorer of healing arts and environmental educator — a sea-splashing social scientist exploring the social and cultural aspects of water. With a deep-rooted love for nature, she works to educate, celebrate and raise awareness about water conservation and protection.
WiseWater
Kinesiologist & Wicklow Wells member
Rosaleen Durkin is a kinesiologist with 35 years’ experience, based in Co. Wicklow, who specialises in working with children and ancestral healing. She is a member of Wicklow Wells, a voluntary group documenting the folklore and stories of Wicklow’s holy wells while installing marker stones, information plaques and caring for public-access wells.
Rosaleen Durkin
Writer, artist & craftsman
Dave Stone is a writer, artist and craftsman. For over thirty years Dave has run a successful crafts business called Stone Mad Crafts. Part of his work involves researching Celtic and Norse art, collecting obscure designs to carve onto rocks, which has led him to explore the roots of myth and folklore. He has published books about goddesses and gods, faeries and dragons. At 'Wisdom of Water', he will share his knowledge of 'Dragons and the Lore of Water'.
Why we gather
Participants are encouraged to bring their own knowledge, wisdom and water lore to share on the day. This is not simply a series of talks, but an invitation into a living conversation.
This is a non-profit event. Any proceeds remaining after all costs are covered, will be donated to worthy water projects in éiriú.
The beginning of a collective resource for water lovers, the places that hold water and the research that deepens our relationship with it.
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · Killaloe
Join us for a day of knowledge, story and shared attention to the water that connects every living thing.
Book your placeBooking and payment details via miseuisce@proton.me
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