Galway gets its own version of the famous Camino walk
The inaugural Galway Camino pilgrim walk to seven holy sites around the city will take place on Saturday, September 23 at 12 noon. The Galway Camino Pilgrim walk is being organised by the Knights of Columbanus.
Beginning at Galway Cathedral the pilgrim walk will take in seven of Galway Holy sites including The Poor Clares Convent in Nuns Island, St Nicholas Church, Franciscan Abbey, Augustinian Church, Dominican Claddagh and St Joseph’s Church.
Each pilgrim will receive a Galway Camino booklet which is to be stamped at each site. Upon returning to Galway Cathedral, with all seven stamps, a Galway Camino Certificate of Completion will be given. The Galway Camino registration office will be open at Galway Cathedral from 12 noon.
Walkers can start whenever they wish provided they return to Galway Cathedral at 5.30 pm at the latest. Estimated duration of walk is 2 hours (+ any time spent at each site) and the booklet supplied will contain the relevant map.
“This is a great opportunity for anyone and everyone to come together in a social way to walk through Galway and visit some of our well know holy sites.
“We decided it would be great to organise a Galway style Camino as so many Irish people head for the Camino each year and enjoy it so much.
“Each walker will get a certificate to showcase they have visited all sites and we are hoping to see hundreds taking part on the day,” explained Knights of Columbanus Grand Knight Gerry Ford.
■ Registration is on the day at Galway Cathedral. Price per walker is €5, €10 for a family or €4 for unemployed or for OAP. For more information check out galwaycathedral.ie, Facebook or galwaycamino.ie