Croagh Patrick
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Croagh Patrick, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain with a height of 764 m and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, r
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St. Patrick's Oratory at the summit
Distant view of mountain from Westport
Notice at base about Stations for Catholic climbers, with statue of Saint Patrick
Reek Sunday
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Reek Sunday, Garland Sunday or Crom Dubh Sunday is an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland.
Croagh Patrick
…the summit since the 5th century; the current church dates to the early 20th century. Croagh Patrick is climbed by thousands of pilgrims every year on Reek Sunday, the last Sunday in July, a custom which goes back to at least the Middle Ages. Croagh Patrick is the fourth-highest mountain in the province of Connacht…
Pilgrims climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
Croagh Patrick
Groups of people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday