Doris Affeldt

Dear family, sincere condolences on your loss. We had the pleasure of meeting Doris when we stayed at her grass roof cottage, she was such a gentle, kind and interesting soul and so proud of her daughter and granddaughter. May she rest in peace, Samantha, Alan, Rian and Betty Boxberger

I am truly grateful to have met Doris and spent magical times with her. I was very sad to hear of her death and want to extend my sympathies to Glenna and Miya and Des and her family and friends. Sending love to you all at what I'm sure is a continued difficult time. Doris had such a magical playful spirit. I loved our time camping together and creating a hot air balloon magic carpet sky ship for campfire night. I remember painting eyes on her eyelids and the wonderful hilarious character she created. I loved her sense of humour, our conversations and her kind advice. Participating in her workshops and women's lodges always centred me in love and connection. I still carry many of the things she taught me. I remember one thing from her workshops- in difficult times try to find one small part of you that is okay enough and focus on it. Even if its just your big toe that feels okay enough, go there and find your island of calm. This helped me in times of grieving, to know there was one part of me able to hold a place of balance that could bring me back out of grief when I needed to go in. perhaps these words can echo back to others in their time of grieving her. I consider myself lucky to have experienced her guiding force of strenght and gentleness. What a beautiful soul to encounter in this small corner of space and time. She touched so many people's lives in a beautiful way. I'm very grateful for her being and wish to send love to her on her journey towards the stars.

I was so saddened to hear of the passing of Doris. My heartfelt condolences to Glenna and family.

An die Familie von Doris, liebe Glenna,
vor wenigen Tagen erst habe ich von dem Tod von Doris erfahren, für mich völlig überraschend.
Ich möchte vor allem Euch als Ihrer Familie meine Anteilnahme aussprechen.
Ich habe mich gefreut zu lesen, dass Ihr einen schönen und würdigen Abschied gestaltet habt.
Herzliche Grüße von Mona, einer Freundin und Wegbegleiterin.
Mona Palm
Bremen

To the family of Doris, dear Glenna,
Just a few days ago I learned of Doris' death, which came as a complete surprise to me. I would like to express my sympathy especially to you as her family.
I was happy to read that you have created a beautiful and dignified farewell.
Best wishes from Mona, a friend and companion.
Mona Palm
Bremen

We stayed in Dorris’ lovely cottage in Dohooma in between lockdowns one late April. We spent an unforgettable few days there. Dorris welcomed us into her home, exuding a warmth, wisdom and kindness that we’ll never forget. The cuckoo had just arrived, the land was waking up, and the imposing backdrop of Achill island all combined to create a memorable scene. We did a Bealtaine fertility ritual in Dorris’ garden and soon after conceived our beautiful daughter. We drank ginger and cardamom tea in her kitchen and chatted at length - about how Dorris had ended up in Dohooma, about her daughter and her work. It was an intensely pleasant, healing and grounding experience for us. One thing we knew with certainty soon after that trip was that we would return to visit Dorris and the surrounding energy one day. We were devastated to learn that we will never visit her there again. Perhaps magic can’t be conjured up on demand. Dorris and her family are in our thoughts. Patrick and Ciara

My heartfelt condolences.

I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a beloved friend.

Doris was an extraordinary person who touched the lives of everyone she met. Her kindness, warmth, and unwavering optimism were a source of inspiration to us all. She faced her illness with remarkable grace and resilience, showing us the true meaning of strength in the face of adversity.

During this difficult time, our hearts ache for Doris's family and loved ones. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we are here to offer our support in any way we can. Doris will be deeply missed, but her spirit will live on in the countless memories we shared with her.

May you find comfort in the knowledge that Doris is now free from pain and suffering, resting peacefully. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and her memory will continue to bring us solace in the days ahead.

My deepest sympathies to Doris's cherished family. I did not know Doris personally but heard about her beautiful clothing from a friend. We exchanged emails and spoke only once or twice when she was making a piece for me. She spoke so fondly about her own family and there was always such a warmth from her, even if it was over an email! I am wearing a pair of her beautiful cuffs as I write this. It seems like she was a wonderful lady and I hope, in time, you will take comfort from the happy memories of your lovely Mum / Grandmother.

Our deepest sympathies are with you, Glenna and Miya. Doris will be greatly missed but especially on the field for those of us who we’re lucky to meet her there over the years. Thinking of you all. Xx

My heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your beautiful mom Glenna, and to Miya, Des and all her family and friends. No doubt she touched deeply the lives of so many and will be sadly missed. May Doris be in peace and may perpetual light shine upon her.

It is so lovely to read all the wonderful traits and experiences shared of your precious Mum Glenna. It seems her beautiful spirit will live on within her beloved Miya. Miya’s kindness and natural instinct to always think of and care for others. Miya’s wisdom, handicraft skills and musical talent. Miya’s sense of fun, love of nature, animals and the simple things in life.

She always spoke so fondly of her time shared with Doris in Mayo. Memories of special family time shared. Hugs to Bluebell and Danu too. Thinking of you Glenna, Miya and Des.

Grá Mór

I met Doris through Earrthsong and also her amazing work with clothes , once when I was in deep grief one of her bigger jumpers was my mourning jumper I used and felt massive comfort from , so much love in her clothes , they were special very special , as was she , the energy and enthusiasm for life was huge with her ! May she find joy in the great beyond , blessings to her family in thier loss , bless

„Das einzig Wichtige im Leben sind die Spuren von Liebe, die wir hinterlassen, wenn wir weggehen.“
(Albert Schweitzer)

Liebe Glenna,
unsere Gedanken sind schon lange bei euch. Wir wünschen dir und deinen Lieben viel Kraft in dieser schweren Zeit.
Alles Liebe von Mana, Rolf, Bennet und Denna

I was so sad to hear that Doris had died. The memory of her gentleness and kindness will live on in all of us who had the privilege of knowing this beautiful woman. I had many great dances with her at 5-Rhythm workshops some years ago. I'm still wearing her gorgeous sweaters... so soft and beautiful, just like Doris.
Deepest sympathies to you, Glenna and Miya on your enormous loss. May the many happy memories you have of your lovely Mum/Grandmother sustain you in the sad, lonely days.

Our deepest sympathies to Glenna and Miya and Des, our thoughts are with you at this time.

So heartbroken to hear of Doris's passing, she was such a talented and gentle lady. May she rest in peach. So sorry for you loss Glenna. X

.y sincere sympathy to Glenna and family of Doris R I P.A lovely lady.

Our deepest condolences to Glenna and Miya on the sad passing of Doris. Sending love to you both x

Heartfelt sympathies to Glenna and family. I am so grateful to Doris's contribution for making Earthsong the special place that it is. May she travel in peace

Doris touched everyone she met with her wisdom, her kindness, her softness and her presence. She had the biggest and most generous heart. Sincere sympathies to Glenna and Miya - may you find comfort in having had such a wonderful and loving mum and grandmother in your lives. Thinking of all who knew and loved Doris. She will be dearly missed by us all.

Doris
Such a resplendent human being, shining with all the best qualities.
I will keep you and all our precious adventures together in my heart forever. So privileged to have known you and learnt so much from you. You are deeply missed. Sending this with much, much love to Glenna.
Lidia

Deepest sympathy to Doris' family, close friends and communities.

"The life given to us by nature is short but the memory of a life well spent is eternal" Cicero

Dear beautiful, playful, wise, wonderful and inspirational mother you are Doris. Forever thankful to you and rest in peace.
My condolences to all your family

Heartfelt condolences to Doris' family and close friends at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy on the death of your mom Glenna. Doris was a very special soul, and she touched the lives of so many people. She will be sadly missed. Nuala

Deepest sympathies to the family and closest friends on the untimely passing of a beautiful soul. RIP Doris 💕✨

So sorry to hear of Doris' passing, may she Rest In Peace. We first met at Earthsong when she reigned over the gate. Over the years had some fleeting interactions but getting to know her better when she came to cafe team. She had a plan and had the willpower to see it through. She strove to bring joy and happiness where she could.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Niamh, Christopher &Jocasta

It's incredibly hard to grasp that Doris is gone. She was such a huge part of my Tribal Spirit and Earthsong journey, as I'm sure she was to so many many people. She supported me through challenges with such strength, clarity, wisdom and firmness. She modelled such formidable boundaries that were both loving and gentle, yet steely with divine feminine. She radiated such a deep feminine power of gentleness that she was almost scary. You never walked away from her untouched. The shock of hearing of her passing made me realise that I assumed that she was invincible. That she should forever be that immense divine feminine presence that people would gravitate to for guidance or healing or fun or honesty, or just a 'Doris Hug'. I'm so sorry for all of you who loved her to the core of her being. Her loss is shocking. My heart goes out to the TS & ES community, I have no doubt she will continue to radiate her love across the field and beyond ♡

To Gleena, Miya and family.
So sorry to hear this sad news. Deep condolences to you at this time. 💚

Sending much love to Glenna, Miya, Des at this time.
Doris was such a wonderful human being, so gentle and kind. She could listen so beautifully and then jump effortlessly into playfulness. I'm so grateful for the time I spent chatting with her; her warm sincere hugs, her honesty.
May she soar free and be at peace ❤️

Dearest Doris, news of your death hit us hard. Andrew remembers your hilarious hot air balloon escapades at Earthsong. I remember one of my first proper exchanges with you at Boghill - I must have said something regretful about my own aging. You quickly brushed that away, telling me you needed that little bit of padding you pointed to, that it was your insurance as you aged. And then you wrapped yourself in something sequinned and threw yourself into the bit of play acting that was going on with the sprite-like playfulness of a five year old. I can still see your sparkley mischievous eyes.
Thank you for your wholehearted enthusiasm for life. I feel very sure we will meet again.
With love from Deirdre, Andrew, Ciara & Sadhbh xxx

Sending my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Glenna, Miya, Des and all who hold Doris dear to your hearts. May your memories of her love surround you and comfort you as you traverse through the grief of your devastating loss. I am very sorry I am not with you to celebrate Doris' amazing life and take part in what is sure to be a very special send off and ceremony. So much love and hugs to you xxx

Dear Glenna,
I’m very sorry to hear of your mother passing so soon. Her graceful, quiet, tender and subtle approach with her family was always so beautiful to behold at gate, when l had the honour of sharing precious fireside moments some years ago. I got the impression from Doris that she was fierce like a lioness. I remember her on telly once, showing her homely cottage, all white and earthy, dropping wisdom pearls in an ordinary way. May her loving presence always be felt closely by you, Miya, Des and Sibylle.🙏

My deepest sympathy to Doris' family. I had the pleasure to work with Doris at earthsong camps and truly enjoyed her calm and wonderful presence. You will be missed, Doris.

To dearest Glenna Miya Des and all Doris’s family and friends, my deepest sympathies and thinking of Doris with so much love in my heart. Her many many kindnesses and generosity of spirit will not be forgotten, and I know she will be so missed
Much love and thinking of you all
Gabriella an oldie tribal spirit and Earthsonger xx

Sincere condolences to Doris's family and friends. We are very sorry to hear about her passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Glenna and Miya and Des!

Oh Doris,
Last night I heard the news,
On a rainy streetcorner in London,
The tears came first to match the torrents from the skies
Then seven women passed by
With flowers in their arms,
I couldn't help but laugh at the timing,
Like a scene you might have orchestrated,
Of course there would be mischief in any sadness you left us with.
I closed my eyes and saw you smiling,
The warm twinkle in your eye,
You never forgot how to play,
I wish I had a photograph of us laughing,
As we turned our camp into a time travelling hot air balloon,
How we took our ridiculous face paint very seriously,
And the image of you in your red jumper
Conducting official time travelling "safety announcements" before you broke our hearts with your poetry,
I loved you, and who wouldn't,
An effervescent delight,
Brave and clear and true,
Gentle, kind and soft,
With a heart that always chose love.
You gave me a jumper once and told me to wear it as a long distance hug from you.
Look at what you left us with,
Its not the why or the what or the where,
Its the how,
You showed us that what matters is how you live,
You lived as a reason for love,
As a reason for laughter and dancing,
As a reason for play and creativity,
You brought such depth and kindness to all that you did.
I cant cry without laughing,
I cant be sad without feeling your joy,
Look at what you left us with,
An answer for how to live beautifully

Im so sorry to hear of Doris passing. I only met her at Earthsong once but she gave me a hand massage with pure attention& it was one of the sweetest things ive ever gotten. I can see her hands & hear her voice & i remember how proud & with great love she spoke of her daughter & grandchild. With deep sympathy, agnes

Doris you Beauty
Shine Brightly as
You did on Earth.

Wishing You a Magikal Journey Home.
Ní bheidh do leithéid ann arís,
x

So sorry to hear of your beautiful mother's passing Glenna. Sending you and Mia lots of love and strength through such a difficult time x

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
I can still picture Doris dancing in the Earthsong Cafe, behind the counter, with a Lantren in each hand, while John and his 'band' rocked out on the stage, a few years ago.
A lovely memory of her great passion and joy for life itself.

Sleep well dear gentle Doris and thankyou for your guidance in earthsong

Gorgeous Doris, I will cherish the many joy filled times spent with you over the years, always so straight, wise, funny and strong. Love and peace for your onward journey. Glenna, Des and family, thinking of you with love at this time.

I’m grateful to have known Doris and experienced her kindness and light. My sincere sympathy to her family and to her Earthsong tribe on the loss of her earthly presence. May her light shine always xxx

Sincere sympathy to Glenna Miya Des and family. May dear Doris rest in peace.

Glenna and family,
Sending you our deepest condolences at this very difficult time.
May she rest in peace.
Paulene Fred & Jack

Dear Doris, We are remembering the good times we spent together and your spirit of generousity and fun. The light will be more radiant with your spirit in it. Sorry for your loss Glenna. May you get all the love and support you need at this difficult time.

Rest in Peace Dear Doris , you were always a loving and peaceful Presence

Dear Glenna Miya and Des so many heartfelt blessings and love to you and the family at this time. I sit on a hill in Scotland looking across the ocean towards Ireland and say my goodbyes to a very special and much loved shining being. I’ve had many laughs with her and always was in awe of how calm she could be when folk got hot! How we all will miss her. On hearing of her death a short eared owl flew into my garden and stared at me through the window before floating away into the woods. I have a feeling twas her. I hold her in a special part of my heart. Go well dear sister. Wild Blessings from the magical North to enchanted South oxo

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Doris. She has been such a light for our earthsong community and will be missed so very much.
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Glenna, Miya, Des and all of the family and close friends.
May Doris rest in peace.
Love,
Lucia & Martin

Dear Glenna, Sibylle, Miya, Des and all her extended family and friends, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of transition. Although Doris is no longer here in body, her presence is stong in spirit. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere Sympathy to all her family neighbours & Friends on the sad passing of Doris A Beautiful woman with a kind Heart and her Beautiful smile Always
And i will miss the times at her house for the Trad music May you gently rest in peace.Amen.

So sorry to hear of Doris’s death & sincere condolences to Glenna, Miya & extended family. We had you in our prayers & intentions at Earthsong. May you now rest in blissful peace & serenity.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 🙏🏻

Doris, we both had the pleasure of your company last year in Co Clare and in previous years at Earthsong. You will be missed. Rest in peace

Glenna, Sibylle, Miya, Des
I am so sad to hear of Doris’ passing. On our small camp post-Covid, Jane and I camped with Gate. On the Saturday I helped as we decorated the café with laurel cuttings, Doris making sure each cutting had a jar, rubber banded to a pole, and filled with water. Then on campfire night the circle created the most wonderful time travelling hot-air balloon. Our mission (I think) was to wake the sleeping princess, and the field joined us in our task. It went down in legend (I think). Between the performances, Doris piloted the balloon to the next destination, and we bumped and lurched and then flew into the sky. And it was real, and people still remember how real it was. And that’s how I’ll always remember Doris, as she laughed and we roared and we soared.
With love Dave

Rest in peace dear Doris. You have been such a light in the world, creative, warm, kind, commited to making life better for others, courageous and loving. I loved our conversations and cherish the many memories you have helped create for me and our family. May you be held in the arms of angels as you make your journey home. You will be missed. Slán go foil.

Rest peacefully Doris ✨🌷

My deepest sympathy to glenna and miya on the death of Doris may she rest in peace a wonderful person

Doris was a beautiful person inside and out
She was much missed at Harvest camp this year
May love and light guide her journey
Ní bheigh a leithéid arís ann 🙏

Dear Doris. I remember you so well at the gate in Earthsong. Always your elflike, childlike energy. I see the angels lining your path to heaven. Ní uainn atá tú imithe ach romhainn. ( It's not from us you're gone but before us). Suaimhneas síoraí duit a stór (RIP).

so sad for you all. We had many years doing business with Doris in
Westport Co. Mayo, and still wear her wonderful creations as do many
of our friends and family, and customers from years ago.