A pilgrim walk to seven holy places in Galway City, the Galway Camino returns this year on Saturday 14 September 2024 between 12:00 noon and 5:30pm. The seven destinations are:
- Galway Cathedral
- Franciscan Abbey, St Francis Street
- St Nicholas Collegiate Church (NB - open until 2:00pm only)
- The Augustinian Church, Middle Street
- St Mary's Dominican Church, Claddagh
- St Joseph's Church, Presentation Road
- The Poor Clares Monastery, Nuns' Island
Participants begin their walk in the Cathedral, where they receive a booklet to be stamped at each destination. At the end of the walk they return to the Cathedral before 5:30pm, to receive a certificate of completion.
The cost per individual is €5.00 (€4.00 for unemployed or senior citizens) or €10.00 for a family.
The Galway Camino is organised by the Knights of St Columbanus, in association with Galway Cathedral.