The Tóchar
Valley
County Mayo in the West of
Ireland
Croagh Patrick has drawn pilgrims in their droves since
pre-Christian times. It still has a magnetic attraction and
many of the faithful continue to climb barefoot, especially
on Reek Sunday, the last Sunday in July. A small church at
the summit marks where Saint Patrick spent 40 days in
contemplation and prayer. This is the ultimate destination
of the Tóchar Phádraig.
The Tóchar Valley is a beautiful area of rural
communities stretching from Balla to Murrisk. Steeped in
antiquity the unspoiled countryside is liberally sprinkled
with churches, Celtic artefacts and historical sites. The
Tóchar Phádraig pilgrim route, which links
these townlands and villages for a distance of 55 km,
follows a section of the ancient chariot road of the Kings
of Connaught which ran from Tulsk in Roscommon to Croagh
Patrick, the holy mountain.
A wide varietry of tourism products are available
throughout the valley. These include:
- Walks
- Golf
- Angling / Fishing
- Abbeys
- Heritage / History
- Wildlife
- Retreats and Reflection
- Pilgrimages
Access to the
Tóchar Valley
Airports
- Knock (30 minutes)
- Galway (60 minutes)
- Sligo (60 minutes)
Railway Stations
- Claremorris
- Manulla
- Castlebar
- Westport
Bus
Bus Eireann provides an exclusive network of bus services
throughout the Tóchar Valley.
Further information on the
Tóchar Valley
Contact the Tóchar Valley Rural Community
Network:
Tel: + 353 (0) 94 9366851
Fax: + 353 (0) 94 9365987
E-mail: tocharvalley@eircom.net
For further information on any of the communities visit
the following:
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