Dates for the fully organised, springtime walk of St. Declan’s Way in 2024. If you are interested in taking part, please put the following dates in your diary.

March 23 – Cashel to Cahir

March 24 – Cahir to Goatenbridge

April 6 – Goatenbridge to Melleray Abbey – in association with Pilgrim Paths Week, 2024

April 7 – Melleray to Lismore – in association with Pilgrim Paths Week, 2024

April 20- Lismore to Aglish

April 21 – Aglish to Ardmore

Stages average 19-20km each.

Further details at www.StDeclansWay.ie. Booking is open.

Completed Events 2023

St. Declan’s Way, Saturday 14th October

Join the St. Declan’s Way team on Saturday 14th October  with registration in Mount Melleray Abbey at 10am as we seek to raise funds for the future development of the trail

Starting from the Abbey, we will walk 10km on both current and new walking paths, taking in highlights like The Cross but also bringing you deeper into wonderful forestry, with some great panoramic views.

Eventbrite details to follow if you wish to book in advance or you can pay on the day. Refreshments will be served

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10km Fundraiser Walk

Ardmore, Sat. 16th July 2022
Registration at Ardmore National School from 9am to 10am
Walk Starts at 10am with tickets at €20 each. Book in advance at http://www.stdeclansway.ie/ardmore-10km-walk-on-july-16th/
Route highlights include the Curragh beach, Bóthar Aird, the Round Tower and the spectacular Cliff Walk.
All Are Welcome!

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Completed Events 2022

St. Declan’s Way 2022 – All five stages on March 19th & 20th, April 16th (in conjunction with Pilgrim Paths Week), April 30th & May 1st. Full details at www.StDeclansWay.ie. Booking now open at http://bit.ly/2HoqUyv.

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Completed Events 2021

St Declan’s Way 2021 – End of July/Beginning of August

July 24th & 25th, July 30th, August 1st & 2nd – 5 Stages over 2 Weekends

St Declan’s Way – Cashel to Ardmore – 5 Stages – Co. Tipperary & Co. Waterford

• Weekend 1 – Saturday & Sunday
• First Stage: July 24th – Cashel to Cahir (park in Cahir, bus to Cashel, walk to Cahir)
• Second Stage: July 25th – Cahir to Goatenbridge (park in Goatenbridge, bus to Cahir, walk to Goatenbridge)
• Weekend 2 – August Bank Holiday Weekend – Saturday, Sunday & Monday
• Third Stage: July 30th – Goatenbridge to Lismore (park in Lismore, bus to Goatenbridge, walk to Lismore)
• Fourth Stage: August 1st – Lismore to Aglish (park in Aglish, bus to Lismore, walk to Aglish)
• Fifth Stage: August 2nd – Aglish to Ardmore (park in Ardmore, bus to Aglish, walk to Ardmore)

 

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Events 2020

St Declan’s Way 2020 – CANCELLED due to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 11th, May 9th, June 13th, July 11th & Aug 8th
In association with Pilgrim Paths Week – St Declan’s Way – Cashel to Ardmore – 5 Stages – Co. Tipperary & Co. Waterford

• First Stage: April 11th – Cashel to Cahir (park in Cahir, bus to Cashel, walk to Cahir)
• Second Stage: May 9th – Cahir to Goatenbridge (park in Goatenbridge, bus to Cahir, walk to Goatenbridge)
• Third Stage: June 13th – Goatenbridge to Lismore (park in Lismore, bus to Goatenbridge, walk to Lismore)
• Fourth Stage: July 11th – Lismore to Aglish (park in Aglish, bus to Lismore, walk to Aglish)
• Fifth Stage: August 8th – Aglish to Ardmore (park in Ardmore, bus to Aglish, walk to Ardmore)

 

Full information and online booking at www.stdeclansway.ie or email info@stdeclansway.ie.

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Completed Events 2019

April 27th, May 25th, June 29th, July 27th & Aug 31st
In association with Pilgrim Paths Week – St Declan’s Way – Cashel to Ardmore – 5 Stages – Co. Tipperary & Co. Waterford

• First Stage: April 27th – Cashel to Cahir (park in Cahir, bus to Cashel, walk to Cahir)
• Second Stage: May 25th – Cahir to Goatenbridge (park in Goatenbridge, bus to Cahir, walk to Goatenbridge)
• Third Stage: June 29th – Goatenbridge to Lismore (park in Lismore, bus to Goatenbridge, walk to Lismore)
• Fourth Stage: July 27th – Lismore to Aglish (park in Aglish, bus to Lismore, walk to Aglish)
• Fifth Stage: August 31st – Aglish to Ardmore (park in Ardmore, bus to Aglish, walk to Ardmore)

Celebrating the waymarking of St. Declan’s Way, Knockmealdown Active is organising a walk over the last 5 Saturdays from April to August.

Full information and online booking at www.stdeclansway.ie or email info@stdeclansway.ie.

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Completed Events 2018

March, April, May, June & July 2018

2018 marks the momentus reopening of the 104km long St. Declan’s Way Pilgrim Path from Cashel to Ardmore (or Ardmore to Cashel, depending on which way you choose to approach it).

To mark the occasion, and in association with Pilgrim Paths Week 2018, Knockmealdown Active is organising a five stage guided walk of the entire route. The quintet of walks starts on Saturday, March 31st. To facilitate those wishing to take part, the walk will not be over consecutive days but in 5 Stages on the last Saturday of March, April, May, June and July. For most people this will means no time off work for a historic chance to be part of the first group to fully walk this restored route.Stages are approximately 20 km each and run on the last Saturday of the month and are as follows:

• • First Stage: March 31st – Cashel to Cahir (park in Cahir, bus to Cashel, walk to Cahir)

• • Second Stage: April 28th – Cahir to Goatenbridge (park in Goatenbridge, bus to Cahir, walk to Goatenbridge)Third Stage: May 26th – Goatenbridge to Lismore (park in Lismore, bus to Goatenbridge, walk to Lismore)Fourth Stage: June 30th – Lismore to Aglish (park in Aglish, bus to Lismore, walk to Aglish)Fifth Stage: July 28th – Aglish to Ardmore (park in Ardmore, bus to Aglish, walk to Ardmore)

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Pilgrim Paths Celebration Walk – March 26th 2016

Join us on March 26th, Easter Saturday 2016 as we retrace the footsteps of St. Declan over the scenic Knockmealdown Mountains on the border of Tipperary and Waterford. St. Declan’s Way is an ancient pilgrimage route linking the 5^th century monastery of St. Declan in Ardmore, County Waterford with Cashel in County Tipperary.

To mark the third annual National Pilgrim Paths celebration (which has now developed from Pilgrim Paths Day to become Pilgrim Paths Week), Knockmealdown Active is organising a walk along part of the St. Declan’s Way route.

Details:

Distance: The Melleray to Goatenbridge walk is 14 km long and will take about 3 hours to complete. It involves a gentle height ascension of 330 metres over the Knockmealdown Mountains.

Time: The walk will commence at 11 am on Saturday Martch 26th 2016 in Mount Melleray Abbey, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Walkers will assemble at Goatenbridge, at 9.30 am from where they will get a bus to Mount Melleray – busses will depart at 10am. Please allow plenty of time before the bus departs (booking is in advance, please see below).

At 11am the walkers will take the route from Mount Melleray, following St. Declan’s original footsteps over over Bearna Cloch an Buideál (Bottleneck Pass) back to Goatenbridge where there will be light refreshments for all participants.

Walkers should have appropriate footwear (preferrably walking boots) and waterproof gear. Walk leaders will be on hand on the day.

Note: This is a led walk, for insurance purposes it is important that all walkers stay within the group for the duration of the event. The event is subject to weather conditions, in case of poor visibility on the mountain on the day in question.

Cost: €20 which covers walk leaders, bus transfer from Melleray to Goatenbridge and light refreshments on return. Participants should bring any meals, snacks and drinks they require during the event.

Note: Booking Closes at 6pm on Friday March 25th so that we can calculate numbers for bus transport.

For more information please contact us;

Please direct any queries to info@knockmealdownactive.com.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/knockmealdown