The Emigrant's Walk

Guided Hillwalking Tour of Carntogher Mountain (Kids under 10 Free)

3 hours
From 35 British pounds
Tirkane Road

Service Description

Walk in the footsteps of an Emigrant leaving Famine stricken Ireland… local famine expert Cathy O'Neill will guide you up Carntogher Mountain (2.5 hours mountain walk), where the famine-struck emigrants once walked their final footsteps on Irish soil. Place your own stone on the "Carn" and feel what the emigrants felt as they departed their beloved homeland. This experience tells a very poignant and emotional story of the famine and emigration in South Derry. Lead by a local guide deeply involved in the local community with a real passion for the local stories and legends of the Carntogher mountain.

Upcoming Sessions

Contact Details

Cotters row car park, Tirkane Road, Maghera, UK
07976321808
theemigrantswalk@gmail.com