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For details of walking related activities in Turas Cholmcille visit http://www.gleanncholmcille.ie/hillwalking.htm.
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Below is a link to an opinion piece by the Chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, John G O'Dwyer, published in the Irish Examiner. It argues for more state investment in Ireland's upland areas
The great outdoors: Why we must invest in new playground of the nation
www.irishexaminer.com
There is ample room for everyone to recreate safely but Ireland lacks the infrastructureAnother committed pilgrim walker has just completed the full 120 km, Irish Pilgrim Journey and had his passport fully signed along the way. He is Hugh Burke, Macroom, Co Cork and as the picture below shows, he has now been issued with a Teastas by Ballintubber Abbey. Heartiest congratulations Hugh.
Two more hardly walkers have just completed the full 120 km Irish Pilgrim Journey and had their passports signed along the way. They have now been issued with their Teastasí by Ballintubber Abbey. They are:
Martin Moore, Blennerville, Tralee, Co Kerry
Mary O'Sullivan, Killarney Rd, Bray, Co Wicklow
Mary O'Sullivan also has the honour of becoming the first person from County Wicklow to complete the Irish pilgrim Journey
Heartiest congratulations to both pilgrim walkers