The very popular Irish Pilgrim Journey, which allows walkers to complete all the passported Irish pilgrim paths as part of one continuous walk is taking in place in 2025 during the mid-summer period from June 14th to 21st. This is a fully guided walk with all logistics taken care...
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Eastertime Festival of Pilgrim Walking, 2025
Eastertime festival of Pilgrim Walking, 2025 – April 18 to 27 GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18. Ascent of Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry Information: skelligkerry@gmail.com. HOLY SATURDAY. April 19. St Kevin’s Way, Co Wicklow Fully organised walk Book via Eventbrite at: St Kevins Way Cosán na Naomh,...
Caomhan’s Pattern Day Walk, Inisheer – Friday June 14th
Pius Murray’s next guided inspirational walk is on Friday, 14th June, in honour of Caomhan’s Pattern Day on Inisheer. Would you like to join in? Caomhan’s Pattern Day Inspirational Walk on Inisheer. Celebrate the patron saint of Inisheer with a memorable day on Friday, 14th June 2024. Pius Murray...
Irish Pilgrim Journey – June 15th to 22nd, 2024
A fully-guided mid-summer walk along Ireland’s passported pilgrim paths, with all logistics taken care of, it enables walkers to obtain the required stamps for the Irish Pilgrim Passport in 6 days of guided walking. Participants may book for some or all of the walks. Each walk can be booked...
Pilgrim Paths Week, 2024
Pilgrim Paths Week, 2024 – March 29th to April 7th FULLY ORGANISED PILGRIM WALKS FOR EASTER 2024 (TO CELEBRATE PILGRIM PATHS WEEK) that ARE NOW CONFIRMED GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29. Ascent of Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry Information: skelligkerry@gmail.com. SATURDAY, MARCH 30. Organised walk of St...
Inisheer guided Walk – June 14th
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,...
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...
COMPLETED EVENT
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 Themed Events
Tochár Phadraig Saturday, 27th of July 2024 (Reek Saturday) – Full Tóchar BOOK NOW for July 27th (Reek Saturday) Saturday, 31st of August 2024 – Full Tóchar BOOK NOW for August 31st Please note payment is required at the time of booking. If you wish to cancel your booking...
Cnoc na dTobar Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS, 2024 THE FULLY ORGANISED PILGRIM WALKS FOR EASTER 2024 TO CELEBRATE PILGRIM PATHS WEEK GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29. Ascent of Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim mountain, Cahersiveen, Co Kerry Information: skelligkerry@gmail.com. – Irish Pilgrim Journey – June 17, 2024: Cnoc an dTobar Pilgrim Mountain, Cahersiveen Co Kerry Tel:...
Brigid’s Way Activities
Upcoming Events One Day Brigid‘s Way Walk Saturday 6th April, 2024 As part of the National Pilgrim Path Week 202 Robertstown Village to Milltown along the Grand Canal, Kildare 4, you are invited to join Brigid’s Way pilgrims to walk from the picturesque village of Robertstown, Kildare. The route will...
St. Kevin’s Way Activities
Saturday 17h August, 2024. Starting at the free carpark in Laragh, we will walk along a green road through Glendalough, over gravel paths and steps up to the Wicklow Gap before descending through forest trails and boardwalk to Ballinagee Bridge, where a bus will return us to the carpark....
St. Declan’s Way Activities
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...
St. Finbarr’s Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS, 2024 SATURDAY 6 and SUNDAY, April 7 Guided 2-day walk of St Finbarr’s Pilgrim, Co Cork Information: davidross316@gmail.com or text 086173513 – Irish Pilgrim Journey – June 15 &16, 2024: St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path, Drimoleague, Bantry, Co Cork. Tel: 028 31547, Email: davidross316@gmail.com. Facebook: St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path. –...
Cosán na Naomh Activities
Upcoming Events, 2024 SATURDAY, MARCH 30. PILGRIM WALKS FOR EASTER 2024 TO CELEBRATE PILGRIM PATHS WEEK Guided walk of the Cosán na Naomh, Dingle, Co Kerry Information: foh@udaras.ie – Irish Pilgrim Journey – June 18, 2024: Cosán na Naomh, Ventry, Dingle, Co Kerry Tel, 087 2518174, Email: foh@udaras.ie. Facebook; Cosán na...
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...
