Pilgrimage Sites in Munster

Richie15

I'm looking to organise a pilgrimage day-trip, something between 30-90 minutes' drive from Cork City.

It'll have mainly a Catholic focus, but it'd be good to have something non-religious too, like a walk or a historical tour or whatever. Also, somewhere decent (but not expensive) to eat would be handy but not essential - packed lunch is an option.

So far I've thought of Gougane Bearra or the Rock of Cashel.
Any other suggestions?

splinter65

Richie15 wrote: »

I'm looking to organise a pilgrimage day-trip, something between 30-90 minutes' drive from Cork City.

It'll have mainly a Catholic focus, but it'd be good to have something non-religious too, like a walk or a historical tour or whatever. Also, somewhere decent (but not expensive) to eat would be handy but not essential - packed lunch is an option.

So far I've thought of Gougane Bearra or the Rock of Cashel.
Any other suggestions?

If your going to Cashel then you’ll have to see HolyCross Abbey 900 years old Cistercian in use everyday . Book lunch in Parker’s Restaurant a few steps away. Very good value.

Mancomb Seepgood

Richie15 wrote: »

I'm looking to organise a pilgrimage day-trip, something between 30-90 minutes' drive from Cork City.

It'll have mainly a Catholic focus, but it'd be good to have something non-religious too, like a walk or a historical tour or whatever. Also, somewhere decent (but not expensive) to eat would be handy but not essential - packed lunch is an option.

So far I've thought of Gougane Bearra or the Rock of Cashel.
Any other suggestions?

Mount Melleray? It's close to Lismore which has two small cathedrals (Catholic and COI),a castle and some nice places to eat,or so I've heard.

Richie15

Thanks guys, that's a great starting point. I'll have a look into these and see how it goes. 😊

beefburrito

Dysert O'Dea in Clare has a pilgrimage walk and it's in the heart of the Burren.

There's also an ancient pilgrim walk through the Burren, a friend of mine mentioned it before.
But he only mentioned it in passing...

ford2600

Richie15 wrote: »

Thanks guys, that's a great starting point. I'll have a look into these and see how it goes. ��

St Partick's Well in Clonmel, is a really nice site.

Walk back to Clonmel via Lake and Marlfield. (Lovely Protestant Church near river in Marlfield also)

In Clonmel visit town walls and Protestant Church on Mary St.

Food in Quimbys in Irishtown (9-5 café and v nice) and finally visit Eldons off licene for a bottle of Mescan or two. Mescan was St Partick's brewer allegedly! Fact or fiction the triple is the best Irish beer I've sampled!

Non believer but I love old buildings and the history of the early church.

Gougane Barra is pretty as could be with a nice hotel on site.

Enjoy whatever you do

Graces7

Lovely idea. I get visitors from the US and wherever i live in Ireland it becomes a pilgrimage. Abundance here in West Mayo and I visit the ancient Holy Places whenever I am off island