Kerry Camino Walk (Ireland)
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The 57km (35 miles) long Kerry Camino is part of this network and an official pilgrim route as listed by the Camino Society Ireland. The walk, which starts at St. John’s Church in Tralee, is believed to have been taken by pilgrims on their way to St. James’ Church, in Dingle, which was originally built by Spanish merchants and dedicated to St. James of Santiago de Compostela. For this reason, Dingle was a famous departure point for Irish pilgrims setting sail for Northern Spain on their way to the tomb of the saint. For the most part, the Kerry Camino follows the official route of the Dingle Way (Slí Chorca Dhuibhne in Gaelic), a 179km (112 miles) long National Waymarked Trail around the Dingle Peninsula. The route passes along rugged mountain sides, through coastal scenery and through towns and villages. Walkers can collect stamps along the Kerry Camino in a Pilgrim Logbook which allows them to collect a certificate of completion in Dingle. |