Rothar Routes

Cycle routes & pilgrim journeys in Ireland and Europe …..

Posts by Turlough

Route Map for the Carlow Way

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I’ve mapped out a 176kms on road – off road route of County Carlow.
The route starts and finishes at Carlow Tourist Office and takes in a lot of sacred sites dotted around the County and just over the borders.
It includes 50kms of the Barrow Track, the only riverside track in the entire country, a small section of the South leister Way and the Wicklow Way.
For anyone interested in bike touring it’s a nice route to get started on and a great way to see the best of Carlow.

Barrow in Flood
Mount Leinster Mist
Fodder for the sheep near Rathanna
Towards the Blackstairs
Bridge over the Mountain River
Barrow Cycle – what’s the problem with what we have?
Rathgeran Rock Art
Near Ballytiglea

Two Pilgrimage Walks in Ireland

Enjoy this lovely short video clip made by my aunt’s husband Pete who is an experienced walker and pilgrim. On a trip back to Ireland last year (after he had competed the Via Francigena – French section) he made a personal pilgrimage to a unique family landmark followed by the not so gentle Croagh Patrick.

Pete’s Pilgrim Walks

The evenings are beginning to stretch a little…

Cyclists silhouette

I had great hopes of getting out over December to take more photos and plot more routes. Flu and bad weather put paid to that plan!

At least we can now see the evenings beginning to stretch ever so slightly holding out the promise of getting back in the saddle after work.

I have great plans for serious routes over the summer and some of them are really exciting.

If anyone is interested in a little exploring rather than racing, please get in touch!