The Irish Pilgrim Journey – June 18 to 25, 2022 The Irish Pilgrim Journey, which is a fully-guided walk along all of Ireland’s passported pilgrim paths, is taking place in June this year. It enables pilgrim walkers to obtain all the required stamps for the Irish Pilgrim Passport in...
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Pilgrim Paths Week 2022
Pilgrim Paths Week 2022 Events GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Co. Kerry Fully guided ascent of the magnificently scenic Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. Tel: 087 794 2134, Email: skelligkerry@gmail.com, Facebook: Cnoc na d’Tobar HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Co. Tipperary Have a memorable time walking St. Declan’s Way from...

St. Declan’s Way 2022 – All Five Stages
St. Declan’s Way 2022 – All Five Stages We are delighted to announce that we will walk all five stages of St. Declan’s Way once again in 2022. Booking is NOW OPEN at http://bit.ly/2HoqUyv. For full information on the event visit https://bit.ly/33KvLHM. If you are interested in taking part, please...

Talk on ‘Hidden Benefits of Walking’ – January 23rd & 27th 2020
Talk on ‘Hidden Benefits of Walking’ – January 23rd & 27th 2020 *** Note: This event has been CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. “Hidden Benefits of Walking” a talk by Pius Murray. – A Healthy Ireland at your Library Event – Taking place at: Lisdoonvarna Public Library...

Pilgrimage Themed Events
Upcoming Events 2022 Sunday, July 31 For Reek Sunday 2022, there will be a guided walk of the Tóchar Phádraig on , which leads from Ballintubber Abbey. REGISTRATION FROM 8:30AM AT THE ABBEY WALK DEPARTING AT 9:00AM. REGISTRATION FEE €15. Registration form and payment of €15 fee needs...

Tóchar Phádraig Activities
Upcoming Events For Reek Sunday 2022, there will be a guided walk of the Tóchar Phádraig on , which leads from Ballintubber Abbey. REGISTRATION FROM 8:30AM AT THE ABBEY WALK DEPARTING AT 9:00AM. REGISTRATION FEE €15. Registration form and payment of €15 fee needs to be completed at the...

Cnoc na dTobar Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS Fully guided ascent of the magnificently scenic Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim Mountain Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. Cnoc na dTobar, Co Kerry – Tel: 087 794 2134, Email: skelligkerry@gmail.com, Facebook: Cnoc na d’Tobar Completed Events – Guided Walk, August 2021 Details: Date: August 23rd, 2021 Meeting point: Cahersiveen Heritage Centre (the old...

Brigid’s Way Activities
Brigid’s Way Celtic Pilgrimage, July 22nd to July 31st 2022 We are delighted to announce that after a 3 year hiatus due to Covid 19 we are currently dedicating our energies to bring you a bigger and better 9 Day Pilgrimage from the 23rd – 31st July 2022. Please...

St. Kevin’s Way Activities
Upcoming Events, 2022 Thursday, August 18 To celebrate Heritage Week, Hollywood St Kevin’s Way Group invite you on a pilgrim walk with reflections, chats and tea stops along St Kevin’s Way. Contribution €18 covers bus transport, insurance and light refreshments. Choice of Walks Hollywood to Glendalough, 30 km Time:...

St. Declan’s Way Activities
Upcoming Events 2022 10km Fundraiser Walk Ardmore, Sat. 16th July 2022 Registration at Ardmore National School from 9am to 10am Walk Starts at 10am with tickets at €20 each. Book in advance at http://www.stdeclansway.ie/ardmore-10km-walk-on-july-16th/ Route highlights include the Curragh beach, Bóthar Aird, the Round Tower and the spectacular Cliff...

St. Finbarr’s Activities.
Upcoming Events, 2021 AUGUST 21/22 St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path, Co Cork. Guided contemplative walk over 2 days as part of the Irish Pilgrim Journey, 2021. Information, 0861735134...

Cosán na Naomh Activities
Upcoming Events 2022 Guided walk of the Cosán na Naomh to Mount Brandon, Co Kerry. Contact details – 087 251 8174, Email: foh@udaras.ie. Facebook; Cosán na Naomh/the Saints’ Path. – Completed Events – Tuesday, AUGUST 24, 2021 Guided walk as part of the Irish Pilgrim Journey. Those not completing the Irish Pilgrim...

Pilgrim paths bring a taste of the Camino back to Ireland – Irish Examiner
John G. O’Dwyer – Irish Examiner The Camino of St James has been the walking tourism phenomenon of the 21st century, with the numbers footing this network of Spanish routes rising from below 1,000 in 1985 to almost 300,000 today. Until recently, none of the pilgrims bringing large...

Ireland’s own ‘Camino’ routes a pilgrim path to rural prosperity – Irish Independent
By Alan O’Keeffe – Irish Independent Ireland’s ancient ‘Camino’ pilgrimage routes are getting a new lease of life with planned guided walks next month. Five routes through the valleys and mountains of Ireland can now be completed in the company of local guides. While thousands of Irish people...

Pilgrim Passport Brochure Launch 2017
Pilgrim Passport Brochure Launch 2017 This is a preview of the new promotional brochure for the Irish Pilgrim Paths Passport, which will be distributed to tourist offices and hospitality businesses across Ireland over the next number of weeks. As a result we are expecting a big increase in footfall...

A walk for the weekend: Mountain magic underfoot – Irish Times
This article appeared in the Irish Times on Wednesday June 29th, 2016. You can find the full article in the Irish Times here. This first pilgrim path will be a hard act to follow – By John G. O’Dwyer. My offering this week comes from a room in the...

Modern-day pilgrims are rediscovering our ancient pathways – Irish Examiner
Modern-day pilgrims are rediscovering our ancient pathways – Irish Examiner The pilgrim paths of Ireland are once again echoing to pilgrim footfall as a new imitative offers a chance for Irish people and overseas visitors to rediscover their pilgrim inheritance. Until recently, few modern-day pilgrims considered Ireland’s sacred trails...

A Camino of Holy Ireland – What a Terrific Idea – Irish Catholic
“The heritage of ancient Holy Ireland has been woefully underdeveloped in recent years – almost ignored”, writes Mary Kenny One of the leading items on my ‘bucket list’ (things to do before you die) would be to walk the Camino of St James in Spain – or at least...

Launch of Pilgrim Passport – Irish Independent
New ‘passport’ to put Pilgrim Paths of Ireland on a par with the Camino A series of ancient Irish pilgrim paths has the potential to become the ‘pedestrian’ version of the Wild Atlantic Way if it gets the backing of a proper tourism marketing campaign, organisers have said. A...

A pilgrim’s progress up St Declan’s Way – Irish Times – April 13th, 2016
It is us against the elements in a surreal, timeless realm, writes John G O’Dwyer It’s Easter, and I’m among a group at a Cistercian monastery in Co Waterford. A moody day of frowning skies, watery light and no birdsong doesn’t, however, dampen our collective enthusiasm. We’re mostly strangers...
