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One Day Brigid‘s Way Walk

Brigid’s Way Walk: Sunday (April 27^th2025).

Donadea Forest Park to Robertstown. Meeting Point: Meet at the Robertstown Holiday Cottages at 9.30. Participants will be ferried from there in pooled cars to Donadea Forest Park. Start: Walk will start in the Park at 10am sharp. Terrain: Flat on forest paths, small ‘L’ roads, bog and lakeside paths. Finish in Robertstown at c.1.30-2.0pm. Participants should bring a packed lunch. Contribution: €20.00 towards the upkeep of Brigid’s Way. Guide: Paddy Madden.

Confirm Your Place: Email maddenpac@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0879028285 Book: https://brigidsway.ie/one-day-walks/

Walking Route: 9 miles-14km

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Completed Events

Saturday 26th April, 2024Robertstown Village to Milltown along the Grand Canal, Kildare

As part of the National Pilgrim Path Week 2024 you are invited to join Brigid’s Way pilgrims to walk from the picturesque village of Robertstown, Kildare. The route will meanader along the canal bank turning off for the Milltown feeder and through lush countryside continuing to the lunch stop at Pluckerstown bridge. Passing the Hill of Allen on the left, this pilgrimage walk will finish with a welcome stop by the canal at Milltown. This route is Day 8 of the 9 day Brigid’s Way Celtic Pilgrimage.

A Sacred Journey with Intention

Walking in pilgrimage, listening attentively to the deep quiet voice within, reconnects us with our own deep spiritual essence, which knows itself as a part of the unbroken web of life. On this one day walk, pilgrims will be gifted the opportunity to ‘be’ with their own internal landscape and with the exterior landscape around them.

Meeting Point: From 9.45am outside Charlie Weld’s pub, Robertstown village.

Start: 10.00am sharp

Finish: 1.30-2.00pm approx.

Brigids Way Celtic Pilgrimage

You are invited on a 5-night/5-day mindful journey along Brigids Way Celtic Pilgrimage from June 5 to June 9, 2024. The walk will trace the route that Brigid made from Dundalk to found her monastery at Kildare. Along the path you will experience mindful walking, ritual, storytelling, and a celebration of creativity (arts, poetry, dance, music).

Led by three previous pilgrims of Brigid’s Way who have mapped out 10-15k daily walks over 5 days to visit key landmarks that celebrate the elements of the Celtic Goddess & Matron Saint Brigid stories. You connect with fellow pilgrims, your Celtic roots and Mother Nature on this very special walk. For further information and to book, visit: www.brigidsway.ie.

Brigid’s Way Celtic Pilgrimage on Easter Saturday, 2023

Pollardstown Fen to St. Brigid’s Well Kildare Town.

Meet at Solas Bhride on Tully Rd. at 11am and a couple of cars will bring us back to Fen.

The pilgrimage winds around the Fen and afterwards along a lovely, quiet country road to the Curragh. On then to the Rathbride Healing Stone, Kildare Cathedral and Round Tower, St. Brigid’s Healing Well, St. Brigid’s Slippers, the Rag Trees and Solas Bhríde where we will have tea and biscuits. Takes c.3 hours. Cost 15 euro towards the tea and biscuits and Brigid’s Way Pilgrim Path which goes from Louth to Kildare over 9 days in July. We will be walking Stage 9 of the Pilgrim Path.

Contact for information on future pilgrimages – bebhinnramsay@gmail.com

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 put these dates in your diary and keep an eye on our website and social media for regular updates.

The Pilgrimage is organised to be as affordable as possible while providing a safe and reliable holding for all pilgrims. The fee for each day is €40.00 x 9 plus Paypal fees = €380.00 which includes organisation, monthly Zoom updates and preparation calls from April-July, Brigid rituals and ceremonies, stories, myths and legends, daily support vehicle and luggage moving service. This does not include accomodation or food. However we have arranged low cost venues for both along the route and will help you book this smoothly once you sign up. Think in terms of lunch around €5.00 and dinner approx. €15.00-€18.00. Bed & Breakfast is usually about €50.00-€90.00. We encourage you to read through the whole website especially the Routes section and then return here to book. Listen to your heart and Celtic soul to know if this is for you.

We invite you to hold a vision of a strong, vibrant Brigid’s Way Pilgrimage continuing to play a significant role in the return of the Divine Feminine consciousness, equal but different to the Divine Masculine, in Ireland and in the world.

For more information you can visit our website at www.brigidsway.ie or email us at info@brigidsway.ie.

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