Connect with Nature,
Share Her Wisdom

“Listen to the land speak.”
“Everything that exists has a flame inside of it.”
– Manchán Magan

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Leaf icon symbolizing nature connection and forest storytelling experience

Fables, Folklore and Fun

Listen to the landscape, decode its ancient secrets and celebrate its wonder through Irish folklore, mythology and culture. Beautifully located in Gorey, county Wexford, Gallivanting invites you to join us for a fun and fascinating walk or tour to explore your connectedness with Nature. From foraging to forest fairies, you’ll discover how nature has shaped our identity, language, psyche and culture. You’ll learn about Ogham, Pagan lore, Celtic Tree Worship and Nature’s practical healing powers, and share the many gifts of calmness, creativity and joy She brings.

Courtown Woods shaded trail with interpretive signs during guided walk in Wexford

Be Our Guest

Share the landscape wisdom, the myths and legends of an authentic 8th generation ‘Bean Feasa’ – a traditional Irish wise woman.

At Gallivanting, Lorraine O’Dwyer will guide you on an immersive walk through breathtaking ancient woodland or the sacred Glendalough, following in the footsteps of your ancestors. Learn about Nature’s remedies, from removing a splinter to curing a hangover and writing with Nature’s ink. Forage for wild food, discover the many wild herbs and their uses for teas and tinctures and learn forest survival skills. Hear Pagan stories that celebrate the female power of ancient goddesses and get a new take on the history of this very special place.

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What We Offer

Guided Irish woodland foraging walk filled with folklore, fables, and nature discovery

Foraging Walks and Tours

Mystical Irish foraging walks through our beautiful ancient woodland. Learn about the myths and legends, practical magic, nature’s culinary secrets and much more. Come with family, come with friends or colleagues and enjoy a fabulous and unique experience.

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School and Community Group Tours

Take learning out of the classroom and experience Ireland’s history, culture and geography in a fresh and unique way. Children learn basic foraging skills, a new appreciation of trees and explore how the ‘wood wide web’ works. We welcome all small schools and colleges.

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Corporate Bookings

From break-away team building and strategy workshops to Wellness at Work sessions and exploring the role of nature in your company’s social responsibility programme – Gallivanting provides the perfect setting. Inspiring, motivating and rewarding.

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See What Our Visitors Say

  • “We saw the reviews about how this was a once in a lifetime experience and drove nearly 3 hours from Limerick to make sure we could attend. It wound up being even better than we could have imagined. We learned SO MUCH and the small group gave it a wonderful feel. I am so grateful we did this experience. We got to learn about plants and trees and history, and it makes me want to continue learning more.”
    Nicole
    Wilmington, MA
    June 2025
  • “This was an amazing experience. Lorraine was so knowledgeable, humourous and her love of the space, nature, history immersed you into a different world completely. Plus her knowledge of foraging was fascinating. A truly unique and amazing experience no matter what your age. Definitely missing out if you don’t take this tour.”
    Sean Walsh
    August 2025
  • “An absolutely magical and heartfelt experience. Lorraine is incredibly knowledgeable and brought so much depth to the walk with her wisdom about nature, Celtic traditions, and Irish Bean Feasa insights. We left feeling genuinely connected to the forest and enriched with so much learning. A truly special and grounding experience. Highly recommended.”
    Jamie
    London, United Kingdom
    March 2025
  • “It was a brilliant day enjoyed by my wife and myself. The local info was really interesting and the range of plants and trees that we discussed was huge and the actual tasting was great craic. I have been telling friends, family and work colleagues of the activity and that they should do it.”
    David Maguire
    August 2025

See What the Media Says

From tree and herblore to kitchen craft skills and foraged foods, a Gallivanting experience is one of a kind and one of the most unusual things you can do in Ireland.

“I really – I cannot stress this enough – did not think people would want to know about this. I grew up being called a heathen and a bit mad! And here we are in 2023 and people want to know about sunburn cures, about hangover cures, what trees to plant.”
– Irish Times

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Lorraine O’Dwyer storytelling amid ancient woodlands – Gallivanting.ie nature experience

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