Celebration of the Divine Feminine with Nóirín Ní Riain

Nóirín Ní Riain and Cáit Ní Riain lead “Celebration of the Divine Feminine” at Jim of the Mills in Upperchurch on Saturday, 22 August 2026, a day of song, storytelling and ritual exploring the feminine presence within Christian tradition. The event is part of “Díseart D’anam” (Hermitage of the Soul), a strand of work the pair run reclaiming Celtic Christian spirituality outside formal church structures. Nóirín Ní Riain is a singer and theologian long associated with sacred and contemplative Irish music, including recordings made with the monks of Glenstal Abbey.

What to expect

The afternoon runs from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and mixes traditional Irish song with storytelling and textual exploration, framed around Celtic Christian ideas of the divine feminine and the wider cycle of Christian mystery celebrations through the year. There is a ritual and nature-based element to the day alongside the music and talk, with the Irish language treated as central to how the material is presented rather than incidental to it. A vegetarian lunch is included in the day. It is aimed at people with an interest in contemplative or Celtic spirituality rather than a standard parish service, and organisers frame it as inclusive regardless of background or belief.

Getting there

Jim of the Mills is in Upperchurch, a village in the hills above Thurles. The venue is best reached by car; Thurles is the nearest town with bus and rail connections, from where Upperchurch is a short drive.

While you’re in Upperchurch

Upperchurch is a small upland village in the Slieve Felim hills, known locally for walking routes through the surrounding countryside. There is more to see in Upperchurch and across Co. Tipperary.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
• Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Venue: Jim of the Mills, Upperchurch
• Price: €43.87 including booking fee, via Eventbrite, includes vegetarian lunch
• Booking: via Eventbrite