National Famine Way

[G_the_D]

Has anyone on the forums walked this? It looks fascinating.

Ireland's heartbreaking walk of forced emigration

The 165km National Famine Way from Strokestown to Dublin is a harrowing but deeply impactful route that allows modern walkers to follow in the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants.

www.bbc.com

This very much appeals to me as I am a Canadian of Irish descent. My family line also emigrated during the famine.

 

[roving_rufus]

I did the section in 2022 that is the Royal Canal Way (which misses the first section from Strokestown to Cloondara). (This was part of my camino from home). The royal canal way predates this newer addition of National Famine Way. There is a little booklet to get stamps in and the story of the march from Strokestown to port at Dublin is explored with a range of resources. The section following the Royal Canal is mainly offroad. The issue was accomodation- with limited availability in places, and sometimes creating some short or long days. It was very easy walking along the canal.
Also worthwhile when in Dublin is the "new" Epic musuem on emigration.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I saw this sobering memorial of the Irish famine on a road trip in 2013. I can't recall exactly where it was located, but somewhere in the west, possibly near the Crog Patrick pilgrimage hike.
The walk you mention looks interesting.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I saw this sobering memorial of the Irish famine on a road trip in 2013. I can't recall exactly where it was located, but somewhere in the west, possibly near the Crog Patrick pilgrimage hike.

Couldn't be closer, just across the road from the parking lot for the Croagh Patrick trail. We hiked that last year but we didn't know about the famine memorial nor see it; we have another famine memorial in Boston though.

National Famine Memorial · Murrisk, Co. Mayo

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Couldn't be closer, just across the road from the parking lot for the Croagh Patrick trail. We hiked that last year but we didn't know about the famine memorial nor see it; we have another famine memorial in Boston though.
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National Famine Memorial · Murrisk, Co. Mayo

maps.app.goo.gl

Rick, we hiked nearly halfway up Croagh Patrick, but had to turn back due to adverse weather near the top. I did not know about the Caminos at that time.