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

Pilgrim paths bring a taste of the Camino back to Ireland

Until recently, none of the pilgrims bringing large amounts of badly needed spending into underdeveloped northwest Spain would have considered Ireland an alternative destination, since conventional wisdom held this country possessed no worthwhile penitential walks.

Actually, Ireland has a dense network of mystical paths and a vibrant pilgrim tradition with most routes predating the Camino.

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