Pilgrimage Routes

Cnoc na dTobar (Hill of the Wells) is a sacred 690m mountain near Cahersiveen with fourteen Stations of the Cross. This 8-9km pilgrimage route has been a spiritual site since pre-Christian times.

Cosán na Naomh (The Saint’s Road) is an 18km ancient pilgrim path from Ventry Strand to Mount Brandon in Kerry, following in the footsteps of St. Brendan the Navigator through beautiful coastal and mountain landscapes.

Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s holy mountain, is a place of ancient pilgrimage where St. Patrick fasted for 40 days in 441 AD. The 7km trail takes pilgrims up the 764m peak, offering spectacular views of Clew Bay.

Lough Derg, or St Patrick’s Purgatory, is one of the most challenging pilgrimages in Europe, involving fasting, prayer, and barefoot penitential exercises on Station Island in County Donegal.

Our Lady’s Island in County Wexford is an ancient pilgrimage site dating back over 2000 years. The annual pilgrimage takes place from August 15th to September 8th around this island in Lady’s Island Lake.

St. Brigid’s Way is a 70-90 mile pilgrimage from Faughart (Co. Louth) to Kildare town, following the path of St. Brigid through diverse landscapes including forests, bogs, and the Grand Canal.

St. Kevin’s Way is a 30km pilgrim path from Hollywood to Glendalough, following the route taken by St. Kevin in the 6th century. The trail passes through the beautiful Wicklow Mountains to the monastic city of Glendalough.