Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Ireland’s First ‘Interfaith Camino’

Fr Pat Colgan was among those who took part in a recent pilgrimage walk honouring the rich religious landscape of County Meath. It brought together members of Turas Columbanus, the Irish branch of the Via Columbani Network which seeks to foster European unity around...
Dalgan Hosts AGM of Turas Columbanus

Dalgan Hosts AGM of Turas Columbanus

The first newsletter of the Via Columbani Partnership has just been launched summarising some highlights of 2024 and some of the projects for 2025 across the communities in Europe that celebrate the legacy of Saints Columbanus and Gall. The mission of the Via...
Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Plans are now in motion to request the Council of Europe to grant the Turas Columbanus in Ireland, the north-south pilgrim trail across the whole island of Ireland the status of a European Heritage Trail, putting it on a par with the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and...
Join the Columban Way Pilgrim Walk from 17th August 2024

Join the Columban Way Pilgrim Walk from 17th August 2024

The Columban Way/Turas Columbanus pilgrim walk takes off on Saturday 17th August 2024 from the car park at the historic ecclesiastical site of St Mullins in Co Carlow and continues all the way to Bangor, Co Down. This pilgrim journey of discovery, following in the...
First Official Walk of the Columban Way in Ireland

First Official Walk of the Columban Way in Ireland

The AGM of the Turas Columbanus Association at Dalgan Park unveiled plans for the first official walk of the full length of the Columban Way route from Myshall in Co Carlow to Bangor in Co Down this autumn. According to Niamh Byrne, who was elected at the AGM to the...