Place: Ballintubber Abbey

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<p>Mayo’s Tóchar Phádraig Pilgrim Path. Pictures: John G O'Dwyer</p>

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Walk the 22-mile Tóchar Phádraig in the footsteps of royal subjects, saints, and medieval pilgrims

This path was abandoned for 400 years but was revitalised and reopened thanks to a clever priest and 64 obliging landowners

<p>St Kevin's Way, County Wicklow Picture: John G O'Dwyer</p>

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Five hikes where you can get Irish Pilgrim Passport stamps

<p>Tóchar Phádraig, County Mayo is a fully way-marked 35km route </p>

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In the footsteps of St Patrick — hills, hikes and heroics

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Guided walks are passport to memorable pilgrim experience

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Interest in country’s pilgrim walks continues to flourish

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International jury to select winner of Morrison’s Island redesign

Pilgrim paths bring a taste of the Camino back to Ireland

The Camino of St James has been the walking tourism phenomenon of the 21st

Mon, 17 Jul, 2017

Modern-day pilgrims are rediscovering our ancient pathways

The pilgrim paths of Ireland are once again echoing to pilgrim footfall as a new imitative offers a chance for Irish people and overseas visitors to rediscover their pilgrim inheritance.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Easter festival to focus on retracing christian pilgrim paths

A new Easter festival envisages thousands of people retracing their ancestral christian heritage on Ireland’s ancient pilgrim paths.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Suicidal father stopped in the act

A suicidal father who had taken the lives of his two sons was stopped from hanging himself by a motorist who forcefully struck him on the side of the head.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

The route to spirituality

Tóchar — Walking Ireland’s Ancient Pilgrim Paths

Sat, 26 Oct, 2013

Child of Prague ensures Brosnan’s big day is shaken, not soaked

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is glad his wife Keely talked him into a large church wedding in Ireland — because the big day remains one of his most special memories.

Thu, 30 May, 2013

Shane breaks hearts with new Westwife

WESTLIFE star Shane Filan broke innumerable teenage hearts yesterday when he signed up for the wedding band.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2003

Westlife's Shane ties the knot

More than 350 guests were at one of Ireland’s most exclusive hotels tonight for the latest wedding party to feature one of the Westlife boy band.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2003

Brosnan to marry in Co Mayo abbey

James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is due to marry his long-term girlfriend, Keely Shaye Smith, in a top-secret ceremony at Ballintubber Abbey in Co Mayo later today.

Sat, 04 Aug, 2001