Four pilgrimage trails to open in Munster

Four pilgrimage trails are to be opened in Munster in an attempt to lure Irish people away from the trek along the Camino of St James in Spain and generate money for our rural communities.

The trails follow the once well-trodden paths used by pilgrims before the Reformation and will be resurrected for the first time during a spiritual festival which will be held next year on Holy Saturday, Apr 19.

The festival arose after a new organisation called Pilgrim Paths Ireland was formed representing the community groups associated with each of Ireland’s ancient “Pilgrim Paths”.