Christian Tour of East Donegal
Walk in the footsteps of Ireland's patron Saints - St. Patrick, St. Colmcille & St. Brigid. I will take you to the ancient churches founded by these Saints. I will bring these monastery's back to life. Discover how these monastery's looked like, how the monks lived & how the monks interacted with the local population. You will visit the holy sites that were responsible for evangelising Europe & the rest of the world. Join me on this journey that has never been done before. Visit the sites where the High Kings of Ireland dwelled. We will step back in time to Ireland's golden age, to the land of Saints & Scholars. You will remember this tour for the rest of your life.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Raymoghy Ancient Church, Raymoghey Heights, Letterkenny Ireland
Travellers will be guided at Raymoghy Ancient Church. Walk in the footsteps of Saint Patrick. Documentary sources indicate that St. Patrick brought Christianity to the area and founded the abbey in the late 5th century. Brugach was consecrated the first bishop of the Abbey and a line of his successors continued at Raymochy until at least 731AD.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St Eunan's Cathedral, Raphoe Ireland
Travellers will be guided in one of Ireland's first monastic settlements. Saint Colmcille founded a monastic settlement on this site in the sixth century which was further developed by St. Eunan (627-704), the patron Saint of Raphoe.
Travellers will also get a tour through the historic town of Raphoe & see Raphoe castle from the road as it is not accessible on foot.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beltany Stone Circle, Raphoe Ireland
Travellers will visit one of Ireland's most impressive stone circles. Not a traditional Christian site. Nonetheless, this is a must see for all travellers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Clonleigh Ancient Church, R265, Lifford Ireland
Travellers will be guided through Clonleigh ancient Monastic Site. The Monastic site was dedicated to Saint Cairneach. Written accounts even attribute this site to where the Fomorian God Ith was killed & in turn buried in Croghan Hill.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Old Courthouse, The Diamond, Lifford, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Lunch - There is a lovely Restaurant in the old Lifford Court house that serves delicious food. Lunch will last upto one hour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lifford Old Courthouse, Old Courthouse The Diamond The Diamond, Lifford F93 CD6F Ireland
Travellers will receive a guided a tour by a member of staff of the courthouse (One hour). Lifford Old Courthouse is a historic courthouse situated in the centre of Lifford, County Donegal, in the Northwest of Ireland. The building was designed by local architect Michael Priestley and built in 1746 in order to enable a circuit assizes judge to visit the county. The Courthouse also incorporated ‘The County Gaol’ in the basement which was to last as a place of confinement for debtors, felons and eventually those deemed to be ‘lunatics’, until a new jail was completed next to the courthouse in 1793. This large jail allowed more prisoners to be processed in the town before being demolished in 1907. The Courthouse itself, however, continued to hold trials until 1938.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Churchtown, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Travellers will be guided through Ballybogan Ancient Church. Dating back to the 6th Century. This church was known as the house of protection. Possibly giving refuge to travellers who were travelling to Inishowen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Croghan Hill (Inauguration Hill), N15, Lifford Ireland
Unfortunately Croghan Hill is not accessible on foot. Travellers will experience Donegal's 'Hill of Tara'. The summit is an inauguration site for Kings of Ireland for thousands of years. There is passage tomb at the summit that is at least 7000 years old. Croghan hill dominates the Finn Valley landscape & has been the Headquarters for many Irish kings in the past.
Stop At: St Patricks Ancient Church, N15, Castlefinn Ireland
Travellers will be guided through one of Irelands oldest Church's founded by Saint Patrick. A church of Ireland is now situated on the original site where Saint Patrick founded the Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ogham Stone Castlefinn, Magherareagh, Castlefinn Ireland
Travellers will visit the recently discovered ogham stone outside Castlefinn Co. Donegal. This is the only Ogham Stone in Donegal with the ancient Irish alphabet writing Ogham inscribed on the Stone. Ogham is an Early Medieval alphabet used primarily to write the early Irish language, and later the Old Irish language.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Brigid's Well, Cormakilly, Castlefinn Ireland
You will be guided to a beautiful holy well that Saint Brigid Blessed in the 5th century. Walk in the footsteps of Irelands patron Saint - Saint Brigid. Drink water from the fresh spring. Take some holy water home with you. The well is known to have many cures & healing properties.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
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7 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
6 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
5 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
15 pax
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14 pax
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13 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
12 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
11 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
10 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
9 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
8 pax
11/30/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
4 pax
12/6/2023 - 3/5/2025| Monday - Saturday : | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
Duración: 7 To 8 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: 1: Saint Eunan's Cathedral, The Diamond, Raphoe Townparks, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ireland
2: The Old Courthouse, The Diamond, Lifford, Co. Donegal, Ireland
3: Mount Errigal Hotel, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland
4: Translink North West Hub, Londonderry BT47 6DL, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
Travelers can be picked up at their desired location or meet at Raphoe Cathedral. Any questions please just ask.
Ports- Killybegs Holiday Park, Roshine Rd, Roshin, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, F94 H720, Ireland
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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