Donegal Bishop hopes Sli Colmchille will become Irish 'Camino'

Donegal Bishop hopes Sli Colmchille will become Irish 'Camino'
Stock image: Camino de Santiago very popular with Irish walkers 

He spent the last two weeks following in the footsteps of Saint Colmcille, now Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian hopes the 190km trek will one day become the Irish 'Camino.'

Next year marks the 1,500 anniversary of the birth of the saint who founded more than 60 churches and monasteries across Ireland and helped spread Christianity throughout Scotland.

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