Retreat to the wilds of West Cork
June 23 - 29 2026
UPDATE - One room reopened due to cancellation - book today!
Now in our second year, and wait till you what we have in store for you
come away with us to the Irish Rainforest.
Join us on a very personal and engaging experience where we bring our guests to this magical land and engage in a culinary and cultural adventure - cultured butter making from local dairy, milling local flour and then learning the art of making pies, the perfect communal food. Foraging, dinners from the sea + on the beach, excursions to some of our favorite spots for night kayaking, cold ocean dips and sauna at the beach, special musical guests and adventures and so much more. All excursions and classes will be optional, sometimes you need to do your own thing! We will offer opportunities for folks to find their own path, hiking, seaweed soaks, boat trips and more.
Magical meals and accommodations by the sea.
June 23 - 29, 2026 - ONE ROOM LEFT!
West Cork, Ireland
From $4100 USD
Location
Escape to the wild Ancient Irish Oakwood Rainforest
Dromgarriff Rainforest showcase’s the splendor of the relationship between land and sea in this unique part of Europe. We hope that after a short walk into the rainforest, you will become part of our movement to preserve and nurture one of the last remaining temperate rainforests in Ireland, where trees, insects, and birds are in perfect harmony with nature and ourselves.
The property of 96 acres of woodland and meadows has many thousands of trees and around two kilometers of coastal shoreline on Glengarriff Harbour. The lush beauty of the Dromgarriff Rainforest exists because of the benign effect of the Gulf Stream and the mild climate that allows sub-tropical tree ferns, scarlet fuchsia, magical moss, and tender lichen to flourish side by side with the ancient oaks and gigantic conifers, trees which were planted over a century ago. Get immersed in this gorgeous, healing & grounding place of preservation and growth.
Explore & Experience
Your time in West Cork will be filled with opportunities for learning, relaxing, exploring and discovering. Now, since this is a Pie Bird trip, you know we are going to center some of our time together on the most communal of all food, PIE.
Learn the art of cultured butter making from local dairy, milling local flour and then we make pies together, the perfect communal food.
Enjoy magical meals both at the Estate and in and around West Cork, foraging by the sea and in the forest.
Hill hikes and exploration of the famous nearby Garish Island.
Excursions to some of our favorite spots for night kayaking, cold ocean dips, sauna and seaweed baths, special musical guests (!) and adventures and so much more.
All excursions and classes will be optional, sometimes you need to do your own thing! We will offer opportunities for folks to find their own path, hiking, seaweed soaks, boat trips and more.
Prefer staying at the estate?
There is lovely hiking around Dromgarriff Rainforest - There are multiple trails around the property that you can discover at your leisure. The most spectacular is the waterfall hike, where you enter into the rainforest and hear the rush of the water well before you see the cascading river and mossy rocks. There are five waterfalls in total with the most spectacular being approximately thirty foot high. The other woodland hikes are around the property to be discovered and equally lovely with a huge variety of trees and plants to admire.
Swimming at Dromgarriff There are two magical swimming spots on the property. If you wander along the mysterious rhododendron path, on the peninsula between Silver Birch and Linden you will find some gorgeous lichen covered rocks. There you will find a spot to swim with the seals only at high tide with a ladder to help you back up. By Linden there is the boat jetty, built in the 1800’s which allows you to step into the bay opposite and swim out to Otter Rock.
What’s Included
Everything! Well, everything except for your big ride across the ocean to Cork. But once you arrive, we got you!
Transfers to and from Dromgarriff Rainforest from the Cork.
Workshops and all materials associated
Recipes galore!
All meals, unless you go rogue (which you are welcome to do! Remember, this is your time!)
All wine and beverages, unless you wanna have your own after hours party (I see you!)
Private coach transportation while on retreat excursions
All scheduled outings and events during our week
Estate lodging, naturally
Your Host
Host + Founder
Jennifer Brodsky
In 1999, a year spent in Ireland changed the course of my life. Sharing this special country, its customs and it’s deep culinary traditions is a dream come true.
This has been three years in the making, and now our 2nd trip after an amazing 1st retreat in 2025. I am so excited to bring you to my favorite spots and adventures in West Cork. My vision is to create a very personal and engaging experience where we bring our guests to this magical land and engage them in a culinary and cultural adventure!
Getting There
TRAVEL
We will arrange for transportation from the Cork to Dromgarriff Estate, Glengarriff, Co. Cork P75 AH90 Ireland. Costs of travel to Cork are not included in the cost of your reservation. Please let us know if we can offer any moral support or guidance with your travel plans - we’re happy to help!
AIRPLANE AND/OR TRAIN
Guests will need to arrange for transport to Cork. There are frequent direct flights to Shannon and Dublin airports, and connecting flights straight to Cork from most major US cities. From there, we will arrange for a car service to pick you up and bring you directly to the Dromgariff Estate. Please plan your travel accordingly. If you want to arrive in the area the night before, we’d be happy to help with hotel and restaurant recommendations!
CAR (FREEDOM TO ROAM!)
If you’re the seasoned-traveler type and you’d enjoy having your own transportation, like more freedom to pop into town without the hassle of an uber or car service, head to the pub in the evening, then please - rent a car in Cork, Shannon or Dublin! Please let us know if this is your plan so we can help you get to us.
TRAVEL RESERVATION
If you would like guidance with booking your travel to Cork or directly to the Estate, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We know the ropes and would be happy to help you find your best way to us.
Answers to your important questions
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We will arrange for transportation from Cork to Dromgarriff Estate, Glengarriff, Co. Cork P75 AH90 Ireland.
Please see the Getting There section for additional information and alternative options.
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Everything! Well, just about everything. Travel to and from Ireland is not included, but we’ll come and pick you up from the nearest airport which is Cork City (see the GETTING THERE section). Any extras, such as outside food, gifts, that extra bottle of wine for the table at our lunch or dinners out, and any other shopping you choose to do. We will take care of your meals, drinks, and any planned experiences for the week. During some day trips, you’ll have the option of a packed lunch or eating where we are visiting on your own.
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If you’re like us, you might think that coming all the way to Ireland for just one week simply isn’t enough! Please reach out to us for suggestions or help planning your travel.
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We will follow whatever guidelines are in place for Covid in the region in 2026. If any retreat ends up being canceled because of borders closing due to COVID or other national COVID regulations, you will be issued a full refund or credit towards a future retreat. This does not include individual cases of COVID that prevent travelers from coming. We recommend purchasing travel insurance to ensure coverage in the case of any last-minute hiccups on the traveler’s end.
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We are not able to offer refunds after purchase, but we can offer credit towards another retreat, pie bird event or product.
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover any reimbursement for cancellations due to illness (including testing positive for COVID-19) or other family or personal matters!
If any retreat does not reach the necessary number of attendees, we reserve the right to cancel a retreat - in this case, a full refund will be issued to any who have reserved.
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We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance to cover any reimbursement for cancellations due to illness (including testing positive for COVID-19) or other family matters as we cannot guarantee a refund in these cases. It is a low cost way to protect your investment!