What is a Máméan walk?
Máméan Walk (sometimes called Mam Ean or Maumeen) is a pilgrimage walk in Connemara, Galway. But, for the non-religious, it is a scenic hike through a valley in the Maamturk mountains. Máméan translates as “pass of the birds” and after my last visit, it does feel very appropriate.
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What is the mámean pathway?
The Mámean pathway forms part one of the Western Way climbs. Legend tells of how St. Patrick on his travels through Joyce Country climbed Mámean and gave Connemara his blessing. Thirty miles away from Croagh Patrick the lesser known Mámean pilgrim site dates back to the 5th century.