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Cormac MacConnell: Long suffering curse of Saint’s disapproval
Cormac MacConnell: Long suffering curse of Saint’s disapproval
As the green dust settles, and the austere old patron saint of the island shuffles away from the national and international spotlights for another year, I summon up all my courage, to confess I am delighted he has disappeared from the headlines for a while.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

‘Christianity should get the same respect as all religions’
‘Christianity should get the same respect as all religions’

The thousands of pilgrims who climbed Croagh Patrick were told by the Archbishop of Tuam that people who were reluctant to criticise other religions felt they could say anything they wanted about Christianity.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Baring my soles
Baring my soles

ON Croagh Patrick everyone has an opinion.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2013

Unique port of call
Unique port of call

Seán McCárthaigh experiences some of the diverse attractions on offer in Westport.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2012

Pilgrims’ progress as 25,000 brave Reek

UP TO 25,000 pilgrims made the annual trek to the summit of Croagh Patrick in Mayo.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2008

Croagh Patrick: 25,000 make annual pilgrimmage

Up to 25,000 pilgrims today made the annual trek to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2008

Mick Clifford
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