In the Footsteps of St Patrick

(26 July 09 - RV) Thousands of people of all ages are taking part today in a pilgrimage to the summit of a reek on the west coast of Ireland.
The small mountain is known as Croagh Patrick and the tradition of climbing it in prayer has resulted in the last Sunday of July being known as ‘Reek Sunday’.
Emer McCarthy takes us on the climb which has its roots in St Patricks evangelisation of the Island of Saint’s and Scholars...