Ireland-Donegal

Glencolmcille (or Glemcolcille), The Turas - menhir with christian crosses translated as the journey - are part of a strong Christian pilgrimage tradition in Ireland. The turas links a number of ancient standing stones some of which date back to 3000BC. Here St Columba founded a important monastery. The village is famous for the Turas, a pilgrimage and round of stations (places on a route used for prayer and devotion). Historically the Turas was performed by barefoot pilgrims at midnight on the eve of June the 9th.

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Glencolmcille (or Glemcolcille), The Turas - menhir with christian crosses translated as the journey - are part of a strong Christian pilgrimage tradition in Ireland. The turas links a number of ancient standing stones some of which date back to 3000BC. Here St Columba founded a important monastery. The village is famous for the Turas, a pilgrimage and round of stations (places on a route used for prayer and devotion). Historically the Turas was performed by barefoot pilgrims at midnight on the eve of June the 9th.