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...
It's only 1 week until our Brigid of Faughart festival begins!
Visit our website to learn about our events celebrating the return of springtime, the return of the light and Brigid in her maiden form: www.brigidoffaughart.ie/festivals/
The thought-provoking new series, which is titled “All Walks of Life” will have its second programme aired this coming Friday, January 24 at 8.30pm on RTE 1 television. The walk will be on the unforgettable Cosán na Naomh Pilgrim Path and Mary McAleese will be accompanied Dr Cindy Joyce.who grew up on a halting site but went on to become the first member of the travelling community to gain a PhD. A show not to be missed.
The time has finally arrived when a much anticipated, six-part TV series is to be shown on RTE I television. Former president Mary McAleese begins 2020 by embarking on a series of spiritual journeys along a selection of Ireland’s most ancient and renowned pilgrim trails while talking with some of this country’s most interesting personalities. The thought-provoking new series, which is titled “All Walks of Life”, begins this coming Friday at 8.30pm. The first walk will be on the Maumean Pilgrim Path and Ms McAleese will be accompanied by Galway hurler, Joe Canning. They will discuss his innermost feelings and how he copes with the stresses of life as a top-flight amateur sportsman, Be sure not to miss it.
Good news! The hugely popular annual walk of St Declan's
Way organised by Knockmealdown Active is going ahead again for 2020. The distance is 115km and will consist of 5 fully guided stages with.transport to the start point provided. Dates for the stages are April 11th, May 9th, June 13th, July 11th and August 8th. The cost is €125 for all 5 stages, or €30 per stage. Booking opens next week at: www. knockmealdownactive.com.
Make sure not to miss oot.
“Hidden Benefits of Walking” a talk by Pius Murray.
- A Healthy Ireland at your Library Event -
Taking place at:
Lisdoonvarna Public Library on Thursday, January 23rd., 2020 at 6pm
and:
Kilkee Public Library on Monday, January 27th., 2020 at 6pm
More information can be found on the website (walkwithpius.com/category/events/) or on the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WalkWithPius).