St Declan's Way

In short: St Declan's Way: from Cashel to Ardmore. Length: around 96 to 111 km, duration: about 5 days. Best time: May to September.

Overview

St Declan's Way links the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary with Ardmore on the south coast, where St Declan is said to have worked.

Depending on the source, the length is given as between 96 and 111 kilometres. The route leads across the countryside and over the mountains by the Knockmealdowns to the sea.

Check the details from the Pilgrim Paths of Ireland before you set off and plan your accommodation in advance, as not every village has somewhere to stay.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 100 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 5 days that comes to roughly 300 to 400 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Ireland, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.