Who Do you Say I am: A Poetry Retreat with Eoin Garrett

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WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?

Poetry Retreat

A contemplative journey through poetry and related scripture, responding to the question put by Jesus to his disciples.

Poems are drawn from those compiled by John F Deane for a special issue of the Poetry Ireland Review, and from Deane’s own poetic response to the question. Poets include Seamus Heaney, Wendy Cope, Wendell Berry and John F Deane.

The retreat is facilitated by Eoin Garrett.

Details. The full cost for the three days is €290 residential or €200 non residential. A despoit of €100 secures your place. 

Eoin Garrett is a spiritual director, and a guest retreat director at Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, Dublin. He has an MA in Applied Spirituality, and is an accredited Supervisor (Spiritual Direction).

  • Date : October 9, 2026 - October 11, 2026
  • Time : 6:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Europe/Dublin)
  • Venue : V95E0w7, Spanish Point

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