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St. Feichin's Way from Fore

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St. Feichin's Way from Fore

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St. Feichin's Way from Fore

00:42

2.64km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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555 m

Fore Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Head down the track to find the impressive ruins of the Benedictine and early Gaelic 7th century Abbey. Perfect spot for a snack stop.

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768 m

St. Feichin's Way is a 3 km (1.9 mile) looped walk around Fore village. On the way you'll pass the Seven Wonders of Fore: "the monastery in the bog, the mill without a race, the water that flows uphill, the tree that has three branches, the tree that won’t burn, the water that won’t boil, the anchorite in a stone and the stone lintel raised by St Fechin’s prayers.

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2.23 km

St Feichin's Church, Fore

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Feichin's Church in Fore is part of the Collinstown and Fore Parish. The church was built in 1885. It shares its name with the ruins of the original church in Fore Abbey which was built in around AD900.

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2.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.72 km

577 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

577 m

252 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

12°C

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