Writer Oli Smith made a pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, Ireland - CATHAL MCNAUGHTON Even in the half light of the morning, you could make out barefooted pilgrims on the holy mountain.

Archbishop Francis Duffy of Tuam put grandparents and the elderly at the heart of his message for the Jubilee Year's "Reek Sunday" pilgrimage at Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, on July 27. In ...

A number of bishops joined thousands of pilgrims from across Ireland in the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage climb of Croagh Patrick as part of the Irish church’s drive for vocations to the priesthood.

This fascinating YouTube series demonstrates how a team of five workers is building stone steps to the summit of Croagh Patrick in County Mayo. The videos, posted by David Doyle on the Climb the Reek ...

Come rain, hail, or shine on Sunday, thousands of people will take to one of Ireland’s most well-known mountains to undertake the annual pilgrimage known as the Reek. For more than 1,600 years, ...

"Did you make it to the top?" I responded in the affirmative. "I think you're the first one up today. Any view?" I responded in the negative. The restoration worker wished me well and my descent ...

A new 4km pilgrim path from the base to the summit of Croagh Patrick is set to be officially opened on Monday afternoon. The path is the result of a grueling three-year project carried out by hand by ...