Reek Sunday: What to Know if You Want to Go
Every year, on the last Sunday of July, people from around the world gather to celebrate Reek Sunday. When weather permits, as many as 25,000 people gather near Clew Bay…
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July 2022
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Pilgrimage to St Mullins during the Black Death
In the Middle Ages, many people made pilgrimages in times of crisis. The Black Death was one of the biggest crises during the fourteenth century in Ireland.
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Where Mary Kenny Goes, God Never Feels Far Behind
Let me start with a confession. As a kid born in the 90’s, I have fallen quite out of touch with my own faith as many of my peers have;…
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The English Invitation: King Diarmaid and Strongbow
A riveting account of how King Diarmaid extended an invitation to the English to come to his aid in his homeland, thus changing Irish history forever.
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Brian Boru and the End of the Viking Age?
For centuries, Ireland has told the stories of the great High King Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf: a battle that’s accredited as the end of the Viking’s reign…
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