Book review: Atlantic Tabor — The Pilgrims of Croagh Patrick

As Europe gets more secular, pilgrimages are enjoying a boom and are now said to rival their popularity during the Middle Ages. Frank MacGabhann considers the progress of pilgrims both home and abroad.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017 - 00:00

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Photographs: Tomasz Bereska, Tomasz Szustek

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