News about St. Declan’s Way
2019 is the year when 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) is fully waymarked. 2018 marked the re-opening of the route – so things are really happening along this ancient Pilgrim…
Piece by long time friend of St. Declan’s Way, John G O’Dwyer, in the Irish Times recounting the huge interest which is being generated by the official reopening of the pilgrim route this year, making it Ireland’s longest dedicated pilgrim path – bit.ly/2UHgEcV
Itinerary for Pilgrim Paths Week 2019
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APRIL 19, 2019 – Cnoc na dTobar, Co Kerry
Guided walk ascending the 14 Stations of the cross to celebrate Pilgrim Paths Week. Information: 087 7942134, Email: [email protected]
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APRIL 20, 2019 – St. Kevin’s Way, Co. Wicklow
Fully guided walk of St. Kevin’s Way, Wicklow celebrating Pilgrim Paths Week. Information 0868594333 or email: [email protected]
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April 20, 2019 – Cosán Na Naomh, Co. Kerry
Free guided 18km walk to celebrate Pilgrim Paths Week. Meeting at 10am at Ventry Beach Car Park. Contact, 087 2518174, Email: [email protected] Further information on the event can be found here.
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April 20, 2019 – Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop, Co. Tipperary
1.30-2pm: Registration at Kilcommon Community Hall.
Enquiries: Parochial House, Kilcommon, North Tipperary: (061) 78103
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April 22, 2019 – Tóchar Phádraig , Co Mayo
Easter Monday, (17K) –1st Half Tóchar to celebrate Pilgrim Paths Week. For further information, contact Ballintubber Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo. Tel: 094 9030934. Email: [email protected]
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April 22, 2019 – Inishcealtra, Co. Clare
Inishcealtra (Holy Island) Inspirational Walk. Easter Monday, April 22nd.
Further information: contact Pius m. 087 9828173 e. [email protected]
w. www.walkwithpius.com
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April 27 and 28, 2019 – St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path, Co Cork
Guided contemplative walk over 2 days as part of Pilgrim Paths Week, 2019. Information, 0861735134 or email, [email protected] Further details at www.topoftherock.ie/st-finbarrs-way.
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April 27th, May 25th, June 29th, July 27th & Aug 31st
St Declan’s Way – Cashel to Ardmore – 5 Stages – Co. Tipperary & Co. Waterford
A walk over the last 5 Saturdays from April to August. Booking online at www.stdeclansway.ie or email [email protected] Event is now almost booked out.
Was delighted to accompanying fab great grandmother Chrissie O’Meara and her friend, Josie Maher to the summit of a cold and snowy Mount Brandon yesterday. Since her 80th birthday, Chrissie, who hails from Bohernamona Road, Thurles has climbed Carrauntoohil, Croagh Patrick, Slieve Donard, Knocknadobar, Mount Brandon and also abseiled down the sea cliffs on the West Coast of Clare. Yesterday, the 83 years young Chrissie, completed Mount Brandon for the second time by the much tougher eastern route, having spent over 7 hours on the mountain. Congratulations to both intrepid climbers, who continue to raise funds for badly needed cancer support services.
Booking will shortly close for Stage 1 of St. Declan’s Way. Thank you to the almost 300 of you who have already booked the event.
Demand has been very strong and Stage 1 will be booked out well in advance of departure on April 27th (it’s just three weeks away now). There are over 200 participants booked in for each of the following stages now, so if you wish to secure your place on later stages, it may be now or never.
We’re limited in the number of participants we can physically take along the route, so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Once we reach capacity for any given stage we have to stop taking further bookings.
If you wish to participate, don’t delay, book your place now – bit.ly/2TPdvmp
Full details of the event can be found at bit.ly/2RXZdTv.
Keep an ear out on Tipperary Mid-West Radio at around 11.15am. St. Declan’s Way 2019 will feature on Morning Call. Booking now at bit.ly/2RXZdTv.
