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Dawn Pilgrimage and Swim in West Cork
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
While the short hike on the pilgrims path is designed for people of all faiths and none, many people describe this dawn hike on a 1,500 year old pilgrims path as almost a spiritual experience.
Combined with the dip or swim afterwards and a hot breakfast, it is the perfect way to start your day in West Cork.
What's Included
- Swim-buoys provided.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- We provide a hot breakfast of porridge plus plenty of tea and coffee that is guaranteed to warm you back up.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet at Castlehaven Strand about 2km southwest of Castletownshend on the Wild Atlantic Way
Start time
07:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We start with a short dawn hike using a pilgrims path that dates back over 1,500 years to visit the secret holy well known as Tobar Bearcháin.
Local seafarers and swimmers traditionally travelled this path to ask St Bearcháin for protection from the sea.
We then return to the strand and after a brief safety chat, we will dip or swim on the beach using the swim buoy provided.
While this is an exceptionally sheltered bay and we stay close to the shore at all times, no swim buoy = no swim.
We will finish with a hot drink and a light breakfast back on the shore and listen to two amazing stories about the prince of Donegal, Aodh Ruadh Uí Dhomhnaill and the martyr known as Blessed Dominic Collins who are both associated with this tiny beach.
Fun fact: this pilgrimage is 400 years older than the Camino.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Gormú
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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