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LOURDES EASTER

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust brings children and young people with additional needs on a week-long Pilgrimage Holiday to Lourdes each Easter. The following videos will give you a flavour of this very unique and often life enhancing experience for all those involved. 400 young people with additional needs are invited as Guests. This trip is free for our Guests as our volunteers fundraise for it. Separately, our Volunteers pay for their own trip.

Volunteers Video

https://youtu.be/vvriJi6rA4w

Easter 2024 Video

https://youtu.be/Re4D1Ofqfoo

Our 46 groups comprise of 15 volunteer carers and 10 guests. Each group includes a Group Leader, Nurse, and Carers. Our team of volunteer Doctors provide additional medical support.

GUEST APPLICATION FORM  https://form.jotform.com/212932685135054

Applications are now closed for Lourdes 2025 but if you would like to apply for Lourdes 2026 please complete an online Guest Application Form.

Volunteer Application form  https://form.jotform.com/211793062891056

Each July and August we have a second pilgrimage to Lourdes open to all ages. The Group stays at Hosanna House in Bartres – a small Village near Lourdes. Hosanna House is owned by our sister organisation in England, The Pilgrimage Trust.

All those who travel on this pilgrimage pay their own fares.

Staying in Hosanna House is like being in a comfortable family home, although the facilities are those of an excellent hotel.  Guest have the benefits of first class accommodation and cuisine, but also the freedom to make a ‘cuppa’ or put their feet up as they wish.

There is a most spectacular view of the Pyrenees and visitors wake up to the sound of cow bells from the valley.

If you would like to apply please complete our online Guest Application form -  https://form.jotform.com/212932685135054

You can Donate to the Trust directly  DONATE NOW  or contact us by email at  info@irishpilgrimagetrust.com or phone our office on +353 (0)91 796622

 Friendship Weeks in Kilcuan Holiday Home

Kilcuan is our purpose built, self catering holiday home for people with special needs in Clarinbridge, Galway. Our volunteers provide a program of week long holidays called Friendship Weeks for young people with additional needs during July and August. These holidays include fun activities, music, excursions, entertainment and visits to local attractions.

Separately, Kilcuan is rented to groups, families and organisations caring for adults or young people with special needs on a self catering basis.

Kilcuan is located in a beautiful woodlands area of Kilcornan beside Clarinbridge village. This woodland setting includes accessible walks, childrens playground, swimming pool, walled garden and is close to many local attractions incuding Galway City, Salthill, Kinvara, The Burren, Bunratty, Connemara.

If you would like to apply please complete our online Guest Application form -  https://form.jotform.com/212932685135054

You can Donate to the Trust directly  DONATE NOW  or contact us by email at  info@irishpilgrimagetrust.com or phone our office on +353 (0)91 796622