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A €480,000 grant has been approved for Croagh Patrick to create a stone summit path for walkers and pilgrims. The path will be 2m wide with some variations to allow people stop without stepping off. It will replace the highly eroded and, in places, very dangerous path which presently exists on the mountain. The other piece of good news is that the path will be built using, in so far as possible, local labour and materials. Should make the mountain much a safer and even more popular for our pilgrim path walkers.
Good news for St Declan's Way!. The monks at Mount Melleray have lodged a planning application with Waterford County Council for a new hostel to accommodate walkers completing St Declan's Way. The proposed hostel is planned for the old novitiate building at the Abbey and a decision is expected in 6 weeks. What better place to spend a night on a pilgrim walk than at this unforgettable mountain abbey? Wishing the monks every good wish with this new endeavour and that their application goes through without a hitch.
For the Kerry Charity Challenge which is going ahead in the 4-star Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney from April 3 to 5 there will be a guided ascent on offer of Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, which is a requirement for those completing the Irish Pilgrim Passport. There is also a wide choice of other walks available to suit all fitness levels including a guided ascent of Carrauntoohil.
The cost is €199 which includes accommodation and breakfast on Friday and Saturday, dinner followed by entertainment on Saturday evening A deposit of €60 will secure your place over the weekend. Bookings now being taken by, Michael Sutton, 17 Willowmere Drive, Thurles Co Tipp; Tel 086 – 4009989 or e: michaelsutton1949@gmail.com
The message about the wonderful exercising and mindfulness opportunities provided by Ireland's Pilgrim Paths is finally getting out there. John G O'Dywer guidebook to the Irish Pilgrim Paths is in second place this week for sports books in the Irish bestseller list.