Crowds gather for Croagh Patrick pilgrimage

More than 20,000 people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick today.

Crowds gather for Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
Sun, 29 Jul, 2012 - 12:11

More than 20,000 people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick today.

Climbers have been warned to take care on the traditional Reek Sunday trek up the 765-metre high mountain in Co Mayo.

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