Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland
Whether planning a pilgrimage to England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales or enjoying a spiritual journey without leaving home, readers of Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland will find a wealth of information on the shrines, churches, saints, and holy places of the Celtic tradition.\ paperback
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The perfect travel companion to all the principal Celtic sites in Britain and Ireland, this illustrated guide offers practical information to visitors and tells the stories of the saints associated with these holy places: David, Patrick, Columba and many others. Some forty main sites in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man are included, from Cornwall in the south to Iona in the north, and from Kent in the east to Kerry in the far west. Inspirational readings from Celtic writers are provided throughout, enabling visitors to connect their lives with those who left an indelible mark of goodness on these special places.
PrefacexiAuthor's PrefacexiiIntroduction1Pilgrimage in a Theological Context3Pilgrimage in the Celtic Tradition4Pilgrimage Today6Patronal Feasts10Dates and Historical Survey11WalesIntroduction to Wales15Introducing Llyn and the Pilgrim Paths to Bardsey, St Beuno and St Cadfan17The Northern Pilgrimage Route20The Southern Pilgrimage Route30Bardsey Island/Ynys Enlli37St Winifrede's Well42Penmon and Holy Island: St Seiriol and St Cybi46Pennant Melangell: St Melangell50St David's: St David and St Non55Nevern: St Brynach and the High Cross63Patrisio: St Issui68Llantwit Major: St Illtud and St Samson70Caldey Island: St Dyfrig74EnglandIntroduction to England81Canterbury: St Augustine83Lullingstone Roman Villa and Faversham Stone Chapel91Lindisfarne and Holy Island: St Aidan95Whitby: St Hilda100St Cuthbert's Way: Melrose Abbey to Holy Island104St Paul's Monastery and Bede's World Museum108Durham Cathedral112Ripon Minster: St Wilfrid115Lichfield: St Chad121Glastonbury Abbey: the Marian Cult125Cornwall: St Michael, St Petroc and St Perran129IrelandIntroduction to Ireland139Armagh: St Patrick142Monasterboice: the High Crosses145Glendalough: St Kevin148Kells: the Book of Kells155Kildare: St Brigid158Clonmacnois: St Ciaran164Dingle Peninsula and Skellig Michael167Croagh Patrick, County Mayo172The Burren and Kilfenora175Lough Derg, County Donegal180The Irish Pilgrimage Roads184ScotlandIntroduction to Scotland189Iona: St Columba192Dunadd, the Valley of Kilmartin, Argyll197Whithorn: St Ninian201The Ruthwell Cross204The Isle of manIntroduction to the Isle of Man209The Manx Celtic Crosses211Glossary of Terms215Bibliography219Index221
