Epic march follows footsteps of history

TO mark the 400th anniversary of the exodus of the O’Sullivan Beare clan from West Cork to Leitrim, a hardcore of 40 people will walk the entire route taking them through 11 counties.

“I hope it will be more comfortable and there won’t be the same amount of casualties,” says national co-ordinator, Jim O’Sullivan.

With such sentiments in mind, Jim began the 260-mile walk following the exact route of the epic march by the O’Sullivan Beare clan.