On Wednesday 14th June 2023, Pius Murray will lead a guided walk, on the island of Inisheer (Inis Oirr), Aran Islands, to celebrate the Pattern Day of Caomhan, patron saint of the island. Meeting point: Doolin Ferry Co. Ticket Sales Office, Doolin Pier at 09.30am Date: Wednesday 14th June,...
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Irish Pilgrim Journey
Midsummer guided walk of Ireland’s pilgrim paths. June 17 &18: St Finbarr’s Path, Co Cork June 19: Cnoc an dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, Co Kerry June 20: Cosán na Naomh, Co Kerry June 22: St Kevin’s Way, Co Wicklow June 24: Tochar Phádráig, Co Mayo.
St. Declan’s Way 2023 – March 18th, 19th & April 8th, 29th, 30th.
St. Declan’s Way 2023 will be organised by volunteer group, Knockmealdown Active, during March and April. Stage 3, from Goatenbridge to Lismore over the Knockmealdown Mountains, via Mount Melleray Abbey, will take place on Holy Saturday, April 8th. If you are interested in taking part, please note the following...
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Pilgrim Paths Week 2023 GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7th 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 8th Co. Tipperary/Co. Waterford Have a memorable time walking St. Declan’s Way from...
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 2020
[ Put Thursday, February 6 into your diary for a special night titled Pilgrimage 2020. This is a first of its kind pilgrim event, which will feature the opportunities for pilgrim walking in both Ireland and Spain. It takes place in the Bookworm Bookshop, Thurles at 7pm, on Thursday,...
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...
Illustrated Talk on Ireland’s Pilgrim Passport
Illustrated Talk on Ireland’s Pilgrim Passport On Friday, April 15th, John G O’ Dwyer, (author of the first guidebook to Ireland’s pilgrim paths ) will give an illustrated talk on Ireland’s newly launched Pilgrim Passport. The event will begin at 9.15pm on Friday April 15th in the Sneem Hotel,...
Easter festival to Focus on Retracing Christian Pilgrim Paths – Irish Examiner
Easter festival to Focus on Retracing Christian Pilgrim Paths – Irish Examiner A new Easter festival envisages thousands of people retracing their ancestral christian heritage on Ireland’s ancient pilgrim paths. The country boasts a series of traditional holy trails throughout Munster, Connacht, and Leinster. From March 22-29 has been...
A Walk for the Weekend: Irish Times Feature
A Walk for the Weekend: Pilgrim Paths to Higher Ground Follow in the ageless echo of medieval penitents, writes John G O’Dwyer Celebrating Ireland’s dense network of penitential tracks, Pilgrim Paths Week is a new, non-denominational Easter festival that urges us to get into the Irish countryside and follow...
Ireland’s Pilgrim Paths Slideshow & Lecture – Ardmayle Church
Ireland’s Pilgrim Paths Slideshow & Lecture – Ardmayle Church John G O’Dwyer writes for the Irish Times and has written the first guidebook to Ireland’s Medieval Pilgrim Paths. John will give a lecture and slideshow on his exploration of these ancient trails titled “Walking Through History” in Ardmayle church...
