St.
Declan's Way - Long Distance Trail
 A "Way Marked" Walk
St.
Declan's Way is an ancient pilgrims' path approximately 60 miles
/ 94km in length.
The
path, which includes some stretches of roadway, runs from Ardmore
on the coast northwards following the River Blackwater close to Cappoquin
and Lismore, then heads north again through
the Knockmealdown Mountains to Ardfinnan.
From Ardfinnan the path travels to Cahir ending in Cashel.
St. Declan
lived between 350-450 AD and introduced Christianity to the south of
Ireland before the coming of St. Patrick.
Declan met
with Patrick a number of times at Cashel.
Ardmore is
the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland and was founded by St. Declan
in 416 AD.
Other walks
There is a
way marked walk in Ardmore, "The Cliff Walk" - 5km, that includes
the christian settlement founded by St. Declan. Maps are available locally.
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