Woman to set out on 8,000km trek from Cork to Jerusalem with her harp, Seán

Anja Bakker expects to be back in Clonakilty in two years

Anja Bakkers, who calls herself “The Flauting Harper”, has dubbed her journey "From Here to Jerusalem". Photo: Sarah Slater

A woman and her harp have hit a long road as she embarks on an 8,000km pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Anja Bakker (52), who lives in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, started on her journey last Friday and expects to reach Jerusalem in Israel in a year’s time if she walks up to 20kms daily with her harp she fondly calls Seán who weighs seven kilos.