In recent times the popularity of the Camino de Santiago has prompted renewed interest in pilgrim walks in Ireland Increasing numbers now follow ancient Irish pilgrim paths to such holy places as Glencolumbkille Croagh Patrick Lough Derg & Glendalough John G O' Dwyer has walked
- or in the case of Clonmacnoise cycled
- the pilgrim trails of Ireland from Slieve Mish in the northeast where Christianity may have had its first dawning in Ireland to Skellig Michael in the southwest where the known world once ended Each walk description has directions the degree of difficulty estimated time & a map The paths are varied & suited to a range of abilities from casual ramblers to committed walkers In each route the author recounts his feelings & experiences & describes the entertaining & insightful characters he meets along the way