The Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage

The
Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage

The Ascent of the Mountain
Croagh Patrick is situated about five miles from the pretty town of Westport,
Co. Mayo, on the shore of Clew Bay, where it rises gracefully to a height
of 2,510 feet above sea-level. Most of the pilgrims come to Westport,
and make the ascent from there, though some begin the climb [...]

Inchagoill Island, Lough Corrib

All Pictures Courtesy of Fr. Stephen Farragher, Adm., Tuam.

Most Rev. Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam

ARCHBISHOP
Most Rev. Michael Neary DD LSS,
Tuam, Co. Galway

Gathering In Loch Chluain in the foothills of Croagh Patrick

A gathering was held in Loch Chluain recently to mark the Golden Jubilee of An tAth. Micheal Mac Greil as a Jesuit. Generations of clerical students of the Tuam Archdiocese have experienced the warm hospitality of Fr. Micheal there! Congratulations and best wishes to Fr. Micheal!

Launch Photos

Archbishop Michael Neary, Canon Kieran Waldron and Fr. Peter Waldron

Pádraig Ó Tuairisg and Kieran Waldron

Mgr. Dermot Moloney, Canon Kieran Waldron, Archbishop Michael Neary, Mr. Gabriel O’Connor

Virtual Tour of Croagh Patrick

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1)
MURRISK ABBEY
In 1457 the Augustinians, Father O’Malley was granted permission to
build a church and friary in Murrisk. The abbey is now in ruins, though
a fine remaining feature is a five-light window on the east wall of the
church and the embattled parapet, which crowns the south wall.

2)
FAMINE MONUMENT
The John Behan sculptor depicts a ‘’Coffin [...]

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ARCHBISHOP
Most Rev. Michael Neary DD LSS,
Tuam, Co. Galway.
Born 15 April 1946; ordained priest 20 June 1971; ordained Bishop 13 September 1992; installed Archbishop of Tuam 5 March 1995.
Residence: Archbishop’s House, Tuam, Co. Galway.
Tel 093 24166, Fax 093 28070, Email archdiocesetuam@gmail.com

Mamean 2009

 

 

 

 

 

The Apparition at Knock – by Mgr Michael Walsh

Dawn Mass, Lough Corrib, Cong, 2009

BEEP beep beep. The piercing drone of my alarm clock popped my bubble
of slumber bright and early (actually it was still pitch black
outside) on Easter Sunday. I rolled over and glared at the red neon
digits that flashed 5.00 am. Groaning into my fluffy pillow I would
have loved nothing more than to [...]

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