St. Kevin’s Way – A One-Day Camino to Glendalough

This year, to celebrate the Feast of St. Kevin, two walks have been organised, for 31st May, 2014.

Walk 1

For the seasoned walker, will consist of 7 stages: 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Stage 1 starts, at 8.30 a.m., at the church in Hollywood, Co. Wicklow, led by Fr. Kevin Doran and ends at 4.00 p.m. at the Upper Lake.

You may join the walk at any one of these stages:

• Stage 1: Hollywood to King’s River Junction (8.30 to 10.30 a.m.)
• Stage 2: King’s River Valley (10.30 a.m.)
• Stage 3: River Bank Walk (11.30 a.m.)
• Stage 4: Ballinagee to Kevin’s Pool (12.00 to 1.30 p.m., includes a lunch break)
• Stage 5: St. Kevin’s Pool to Wicklow Gap (1.30 to 2.30 p.m.)
• Stage 6: Wicklow Gap to Mining Village (2.30 to 3.30 p.m.)
• Stage 7: Miners’ Village to Glendalough (3.30 to 4.00 p.m.)

Walk 2

A gentle walk, on level ground. It starts at 2.00 p.m. at the Green Road (Woollen Mills), led by Srs. Kathleen and Doreen and Eileen Patterson and ends at 4.00 p.m. at the Upper Lake.

All pilgrims from both walks will assemble here for a concluding prayer led by Fr. Michael Rodgers and Bernie Healy.

Participants are asked to wear suitable clothing and footwear, for their chosen walk. A walking stick is advisable. Time will be allocated for a lunch break on Walk 1, so please bring a packed lunch and drinks. There will be 2 water stations en route.

Through participating in one of these walks, you are being invited to bring the sacred into your everyday.

Registration

In order for us to have an idea of numbers, we would appreciate if you could register with Glendalough Hermitage Centre in advance and indicate the stage at which you plan to start.

Please contact Glendalough Hermitage Centre: (087) 9356696

No registration fee. At the Upper Lake, a box will be provided for a donation towards Mountain Rescue.

We hope that this will become an annual event to celebrate the Feast of St. Kevin.