Plum pudding shaped, on top of a hill, itself sat in a dish of hills. The Gyreum seeks to be invisible with its green roof. This hostel is open to groups and individual travellers. 2 or more nights are encouraged and bicyclists and walkers get a discount.
The Gyreum entertains artist residencies, retreats, rehearsals, tasteful theatrical weddings, klan and kleek assemblies and events that require marvellous acoustics. The Gyreum places emphasis on workshops and events that are in Irish, although bilingual options may be available.
The Gyreum looks out over Lough Arrow & 6 counties. A 100ft wide wooden telly tubby-esque edifice aligned to 3 solar events pointing toward the megalithic cairns of Moytura, Carrowkeel and Queen Maeve's tumulus on top of Knocknarae.
Built from recycled and sustainable wood and insulated with sheep's wool, this eco-hostel also has toilet water filtered through a reed-bed system. The space and water is heated from geothermal heat from the land boosted by a combination of their own wind turbine power + Airtricity windygrid power.
The main central hall is ideal for meditation and yoga. A large kitchen is available for self-catering guests and Eternal Soup made from the hostels own home-grown vegetables is always bubbling away. There is a small sauna.
There are 2 six bedded dorms, 2 small double rooms and capsule-like tents can be added in the big central hall for groups. Bathrooms are shared.
Rates start from €17 per person a night in a dormitory, or £25 for a small double room.
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Nearest Airport: Sligo / Knock
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