Pilgrim paths of Ireland : From Slieve Mish to Skellig Michael : a guide / by John G. O'Dwyer.
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TextPublisher: Cork : Collins, 2013Description: 1 volume : illustrations, mapsISBN: - 9781848891715 (pbk.)
- 1848891717 (pbk.)
- 796.51 ODW
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 796.51 ODW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100518829 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In recent times the popularity of the Camino de Santiago has prompted renewed interest in pilgrim walks in Ireland. Increasing numbers now follow ancient Irish pilgrim paths to such holy places as Glencolumbkille, Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg and Glendalough. John G. O'Dwyer has walked - or, in the case of Clonmacnoise, cycled - the pilgrim trails of Ireland, from Slieve Mish in the northeast, where Christianity may have had its first dawning in Ireland, to Skellig Michael in the southwest, where the known world once ended. Each walk description has directions, the degree of difficulty, estimated time and a map. The paths are varied and suited to a range of abilities, from casual ramblers to committed walkers. In each route the author recounts his feelings and experiences, and describes the entertaining and insightful characters he meets along the way.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 1)
- 1 Slieve Mish, County Antrim (p. 5)
- 2 Lough Derg, County Donegal (p. 13)
- 3 Slieve League, County Donegal (p. 19)
- 4 Turas Colmcille, County Donegal (p. 26)
- 5 Tóchar Phádraig, County Mayo (p. 35)
- 6 Croagh Patrick, County Mayo (p. 44)
- 7 Maumeen, County Galway (p. 52)
- 8 Clonmacnoise Pilgrim Cycle, County Offaly (p. 58)
- 9 St Kevin's Way, Glendalough, County Wicklow (p. 65)
- 10 Mount Brandon Pilgrim Path, County Kerry (p. 72)
- 11 Cosán na Naomh, County Kerry (p. 80)
- 12 Mount Brandon Saint's Road, County Kerry (p. 89)
- 13 St Finbarr's Pilgrim Path, County Cork: Drimoleague to Kealkill (p. 97)
- 14 St Finbarr's Pilgrim Path, County Cork: Kealkill to Gougane Barra (p. 104)
- 15 Skellig Michael, County Kerry (p. 111)
- Postscript (p. 121)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
John G. O'Dwyer, author of Tipperary & Waterford - A Walking Guide, is a travel consultant and a teacher of tourism studies. A keen hillwalker and rock-climber, he is a founder member of Mid-Tipp Hillwalkers and has almost 25 years' experience of leading hillwalking and mountain climbing groups in Ireland, the UK, Europe and Africa.