Who ponders pilgrimage? Certainly researchers do, especially if they've hit the trails themselves. They come from fields as varied as religious studies and kinesiology, art history and dance, medieval ...

The potential of ancient reverential trails to attract overseas visitors ... Pictures: John G O'Dwyer Almost immediately, medieval pilgrim walking hit the buffers of modernity.

While traditional religious practices may be on the decline, pilgrimages — meditative, multi-day hikes — are experiencing a resurgence. Explore the routes that are offering new, mindful journeys in ...

The shrine of Thomas Becket is your goal on the Pilgrims' Way. Becket was martyred more than 1100 years after St James, and is a Tommy-come-lately, saint-wise. And the Pilgrims' Way signs say ...

A book, which has recently been published, lists two Mayo paths among the great Irish pilgrim journeys. Having written ...

Tóchar Phádraig and Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail listed among great Irish pilgrim journeys in ‘Great Irish Pilgrim Journeys’ ...