Glendalough: A Celtic Pilgrimage - Softcover

Marcus Losack; Michael Rodgers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856071731 ISBN 13: 9781856071734

Publisher: Columba Press, 2010

Synopsis

Visitors and pilgrims have been coming to Glendalough since early Celtic times, and today it is one of the most-visited ancient sites in Ireland. This detailed guidebook brings out the timeless mystery of this ancient and sacred place, and reveals the treasures of the rich traditions of the area, the legends and stories of its patron, St Kevin, and the lives, lifestyles and beliefs of its inhabitants since earliest times. Uniquely, this guidebook is also a book on Celtic spirituality, based on a pilgrimage journey through Glendalough where both visitor and pilgrim are helped to make connections between the Celtic spirituality of St Kevin and his followers and a spirituality relevant for their own lives today. ""It brings to both pilgrims and tourists a new source of inspiration linking the sixth century spirituality of Kevin and his followers with modern times in a meaningful way. In fact, it fills a void and gives food for thought and personal reflection.""-- The Irish Catholic

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Rodgers is a Catholic priest who lives in Glendalough, working with individuals and groups who seek to explore the mystery of this holy place in a prayerful pilgrimage through it.
Marcus Losack is an Anglican priest, who has worked in Ireland, the UK, Jerusalem and Libya, where he led pilgrimages to the sites of the early desert fathers. He is now director of Céile Dé; an ecumenical organisation near Glendalough which specialises in developing study-pilgrimages in Celtic spirituality.

About this edition

• Publisher: Columba Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1856071731
• ISBN 13: 9781856071734
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136
• Illustrator: Natalie Connolly