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The Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way follows in the footsteps of St Aidan's sixth century journey from Ferns in Ireland to meet his teacher and mentor, St David, in Wales. The impact of the meeting between these two famous Celtic saints was felt far and wide across Ireland, Wales and beyond, leading to the establishment of new churches and monasteries and a flourishing of Celtic culture in the Age of the Saints.

Dates: Sunday May26th → June 2nd

Day 1 - Arrive in Dublin, Ireland (Sunday)

Settle In, adjust to the new timezone. Dinner as pilgrimage group, communication of times & goals for first hike

Day 2 - Ferns → Oulart (Monday)

Full Distance: 13.1 mi (highest pt 571 ft)

First hike! Ferns is where St. Aidan established his monastery after returning from his studies in Wales under St David. We start at St Mogue's Well. Gather holy water to take to final destination. Then we journey to Oulart → We will pass a farm, 'fairy fort' and Celtic cross, and Tsulach a'tSolais (tomb monument).
Ferns → Oulart
Day 3 - Oulart → Oylgate (Tuesday)

Full Distance: 14.1 mi (highest pt 469 ft)

We start in Oulart and end at St. David's well/The Raphael Healing gardens. The sights are woodland trails, panoramic views and plains. Raphael's Healing Gardens provides a place for pilgrims to stop and consider their reasons for coming on the pilgrimage. We end the day either at the Story Teller's House where a local guide will share stories and some local history with us as we drink tea and eat cake or... we will have our own local story telling in the evening.
Oulart → Oylgate
Day 4 - Oylgate → Piercestown (Wednesday)

Full Distance: 14.9 mi (highest pt 633 ft)

Our journey continues from Oylgate to Piercestown from St. David's well (gather more holy water) across the River Slaney, through Irish National Heritage Park, pass Famine Wall through Forth Mountain were we ascend the Windgap Rocks to take in Carrigfoyle Quarry. Finally we amble through Johnstown Castle to end at Piercestown village.
Oylgate → Piercestown
Day 5 - Piercestown → Our Lady's Island (Thursday)

Full Distance: 10.1 mi (highest pt 118 ft)

Our Lady's Island. This is the oldest Marian pilgrimage site in Ireland going right back to the fifth century and beyond, as this landscape was also sacred to the druids long before the arrival of Christianity. The Christians renamed the place Our Lady's Island after the mother of Jesus so that people could continue to venerate female spirituality. On the way to this place we pass the village of Tacumshane and the oldest working windmill in Ireland, Bullion Stone (an ancient rock with a depression carved into it, one of the earliest marks of Christianity in the area) and an impressive Norman castle and tower on the lake peninsula.
Piercestown → Our Lady's Island

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The Wexford-Pembrokeshire Pilgrim Way follows in the footsteps of St Aidan's sixth century journey from Ferns in Ireland to meet his teacher and mentor, St David, in Wales. The impact of the meeting between these two famous Celtic saints was felt far and wide across Ireland, Wales and beyond, leading to the establishment of new churches and monasteries and a flourishing of Celtic culture in the Age of the Saints.

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•You can dedicate your walk to praying for others (people you pass, houses, schools etc)

•You can pray for local issues, environmental changes, laments in your sphere, elections

•Prayer walking doesn’t have to mean praying the whole time…set an intention (dedicate your walk and time to some local need and only talk to God when it seems warrented as you walk)

•If you are facing transition or wrestling with a decision let your thoughts, fears, concerns, questions etc. come up as you walk and seek God’s path in your decision.

•You might want to start ‘loud’ and end quiet. Starting with worship, or studying scripture. Ending in contemplation as you walk.

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•Plan a local walk!

•5 miles?

•Visit a ‘natural’ place (let this be your local focus) or pilgrimage from church to church

•Consider your journey back from the pilgrimage end (local bus, friends?, ride share?)

•Advertise this to others (church, small group, family, other churches etc.)

•Spend time at the end to reflect on what you have experienced (like we did with the prayers). What might God say to you through this?

•Consider a break for food (communion) with others or with God

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The following are prayers of pilgrims. Choose 1, what does this prayer seem to say about God? About our earthy journey or spiritual journey?

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•Pilgrimage is an opportunity to travel lightly, to walk with God, free of our ‘daily responsibilities, routines, burdens’.

•Pilgrimage offers a chance to meet others, to celebrate and enjoy creation.

•Pilgrimage is an opportunity to reflect. Whether in silence or conversation often we are led to reflect on the journey of our lives and our journey to God.

•Counter cultural extravagant gesture that deeply values our humanity and connection to our Creator.

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Pilgrimage is traditionally a journey to a holy place – where saints/followers of Christ have walked (+miracles), or a place God has met people and blessed them.