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  1. Gerry Callaghan

    Walking and remembering

    I’m back after the great 6-day famine walk from Strokestown in Roscommon along the Royal canal to the quays in Dublin. This is to commemorate the 1490 people (over 1000 children among them) who walked this way to the emigrant ships after being evicted in May 1847. http://nationalfamineway.ie/...
  2. Gerry Callaghan

    Launch of Irish Famine Way route

    The details of the stages are posted on http://nationalfamineway.ie/the-national-famine-walk-2019/ The days seem to all finish at 5pm
  3. Gerry Callaghan

    Launch of Irish Famine Way route

    It's on road and waymarked but, as I've not done it yet I can't say exactly where it is. My best guess is...
  4. Gerry Callaghan

    Launch of Irish Famine Way route

    It's not a difficult route, on the canal towpath almost all the way. If you don't mind occasional rain Spring, Summer or Autumn should be fine. Winter is doable too if you are happy to deal with the short days. There are lots of hostels in Dublin. Everywhere else it's pubs or B&B.
  5. Gerry Callaghan

    Launch of Irish Famine Way route

    The Irish Heritage Trust and Strokestown Park house are launching the National Famine Way walking trail with a six-day 167 km walk from Strokestown to Dublin from May 25th to May 30th 2019. The route follows the Royal canal from the Shannon river to Dublin. This is to remember the 1490 people...

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