Irelandâs pilgrim trails
The ruins of the monastic city of Glendolough mark the end of the 18-mile long St. Kevinâs Way, which winds through the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. (Adobe Stock)
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Arguably, Irelandâs most famous pilgrimage trail runs to the top of Croagh Patrick. More than a million pilgrims climb the holy mountain every year. (Adobe Stock)
“Not all who wander are lost,” wrote J.R.R. Tolkein in his 1954 novel “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Making pilgrimages brings meaning to life for Christians around the world. Walking a pilgrimage adds an even bigger challenge and can serve to unite pilgrims with creation as well as the life of saints who lived in a world without technology or automobiles. Many know Spain’s famous Camino de Santiago. But what about some of the other walking pilgrimages in the world? Ireland, for instance, can offer visitors a hike through beautiful landscapes and historic places, often along ancient trails.