UCC to welcome Buddha relics

Ancient sacred Buddha relics said to have mysterious energy and healing properties are to go on public display in Cork for the first time — all thanks to a non-Buddhist.

The remarkable Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour, seen by more than 2.5m people around the world, is coming to University College Cork next weekend thanks to Ballydehob-based Richard Walsh.

He was so moved by the experience of seeing the relics in Holland last year, he decided to do what he could to get them to Ireland, and to Cork in particular.