Retreat-Holidays
Dublin: Individually Guided Retreats
at the Emmaus Centre
Swords, near Dublin
Welcome to tranquillity!
The Emmaus Centre is situated on the edge of the historic village of Swords, just outside Dublin. The grounds are extensive and lovely and - this being Ireland - mostly very green. They are a great place to walk and meditate and be aware of the presence of God in creation.
The centre has recently been refurbished to a high standard. The chapels, common rooms, dining rooms and seating areas have all been renovated with the same care. Internet access is available in all bedrooms if you have brought your own laptop or via a house computer at a modest charge.
The bedrooms have the feel of a good hotel, with high quality furnishings and very comfortable beds.
Emmaus has a shop selling sweets, a few toiletries, books, cards, CDs and gifts.
The house is under the patronage of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of the Holy Faith.
The Retreats director, who acts as retreat guide for many individually guided retreats, is Sister Vera Magee.
There is a detailed explanation of what individually guided retreats are on another page of the website - follow the link below.
Massage and other therapies are available in the Therapy room at reasonable prices. They are an excellent way of helping you to unwind and so to benefit even more from your retreat.
The cost of living in Ireland is high and the price of retreats at Emmaus reflects that, but the level of comfort is considerable. This would be a particularly suitable option for people who did not want to travel far or who wished to make a weekend retreat.
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