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With Station Island, Lough Derg, Co Donegal closed due to COVID-19, the lake shore Pilgrim Path will be the setting for Pilgrim walks throughout August. The New Pilgrimage will offer an experience of walking in the footsteps of pilgrims from Penal Times who undertook pilgrimages on the lough shore when they were not allowed access to the Island. The time will be approx. 5 hours.and will consist of a moderate walk on gentle terrain.
Pilgrims will receive a Pilgrimage Pack and each pilgrimage group will be accompanied by a member of the Lough Derg Team Participants are advised to wear good walking shoes/boots and to be prepared for changeable weather conditions. For further information or to book, visit www.loughderg.org
Below is a piece worth reading from this weekend's Irish Catholic newspaper about the wonder and awe we bestow on high places. It is written by the Chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, John G O'Dwyer
The wonder and awe of high places - The Irish Catholic
www.irishcatholic.com
The Irish Spirit – Issue No. 9 John G. O’Dwyer It is sometimes said that the past never truly dies but invariably comes back to revisit us. Nowhere is this more accurate than with the ageless tradition of pilgrimage. The idea of taking the high road to spiritual healing on a remote mountain has ...The Chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, John G O'Dwyer, will be joining Mark Cagney on the Newstalk's, Hard Shoulder tomorrow at 5.30pm. Now that the Camino is closed to Irish walkers, they will discuss the alternative opportunities for walking the many wonderful pilgrim paths in Ireland as part of a staycation holiday in the next couple of months. Be sure to listen in.
Heavy booking for the guided walk along the St Finbarr's Pilgrim Path, which takes place on August 22 and 23. (Information, 0861735134) and along the Cosán na Naomh pilgrim path taking place on Tuesday, August 25 (087 2518174), means that both walks are now only taking names for a cancellation list. The good news is, however, that the guided ascent of Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, Cahersiveen Co Kerry on Monday, August 24 still has plenty of places available. For information contact 087 7942134, Email: skelligkerry@gmail.com,
As many of you know, the Tochár Phádraig Pilgim Path, Co Mayo is closed until 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The good news is, however, that those completing the Irish Pilgrim Passport can, for 2020 only, substitute an ascent of Croagh Patrick as a replacement for the Tochár. All you need to do is climb Croagh Patrick this year, take a pic of yourself on the summit and use this evidence to claim your stamp in Campbell's pub at the mountain foot.
Remember the other four paths, which must be completed as part of the passport walk are all open, right now, to welcome pilgrim walkers and are fully waymarked, so they can be completed by individuals and small groups. These paths are St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path, Co Cork;. St. Kevin’s Way, Co Wicklow; Cnoc na dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, Co Kerry and Cosán na Naomh, Co Kerry.
When you have the required five stamps in your passport, you can send it to Ballintubber abbey and obtain your TEASTAS (completion certificate). Passport are available at a cost of €5 from Balintubber Abbey, telephone 094 9030934