St. Declan’s Way part of Pilgrims Paths Day On Easter Saturday, April 19, thousands are expected to retrace their ancestral heritage as they take to Ireland’s ancient pilgrim paths to celebrate the inaugural National Pilgrim Paths Day. Supported by the Heritage Council, this new Easter Festival which was launched...
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Easter Saturday designated National Pilgrim Paths Day – Catholic Ireland
CatholicIreland.net – News Sarah Mac Donald – 02 April, 2014 Event aims to raise awareness of Irish pilgrim routes and medieval Christian heritage. National Pilgrim Paths Day National Pilgrim Paths Day will see a series of walking and cycling events take place along Ireland’s medieval penitential trails this Easter....
‘Pilgrim Paths’ Ireland’s answer to Camino de Santiago – Irish Independent
Irish Independent – Irish News Nicola Anderson – Monday, April 1, 2014 TEN ancient ‘Pilgrim Paths’ have been flagged as Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago, with the hope that visitors from far and wide will come to visit as they did back in medieval times. The paths...
Pilgrim Paths Day – Official Launch – St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
On March 31st 2014 the inaugural Pilgrim Paths Day was launched by legendary sports commentator, Micheál O’Muircheartaigh, in the auspicious surroundings of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Thousands expected to retrace their ancestral heritage to mark the inaugural National Pilgrim Paths Day Saturday 19th April – National Pilgrim Paths...
Sky’s the Limit for High-Flying Pilgrims – Irish Examiner Features St. Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path
Irish Examiner – Country Living Denise Hall – Thursday, February 20, 2014 Q&A: David Ross A pilgrimage is “a meaningful journey to a place of spiritual significance” and is as old as recorded history. A group of trekking pilgrims prepares to leave the Top of the Rock farm at...
Take The Pilgrim Path – Irish Times features St. Declan’s Way
Irish Times – Life & Style Travel John G. O’Dwyer – Saturday February 15th Where would you be off to? My questioner was a weather-beaten man with a Waterford accent. “St Declan’s Way over Bottleneck Pass.” “No, you’re not.” Instantly I was taken aback for I had earlier sallied forth...
Pilgrim Paths Day 2014 in Irish Times
By John G. O’Dwyer Last summer, in this column, I recounted a penitential journey I completed from Slemish Mountain to Skellig Michael when researching my book, Pilgrim Paths in Ireland. In conclusion I wrote: “So on a rainy day, as I crossed the Sheehy Mountains on the sublimely redeveloped St...
