Podcasts about Croagh Patrick

Andrea Haack spoke to Oliver as she and her family were making their way up to the Croagh Patrick summit where they will be christening their daughter later today. She told Oliver why 'The Reek' in Mayo holds so many precious memories for her family.

Transition Year students from St. Flannan's College took on a big challenge, in aid 3 charities last Friday, the 2nd of May. Following last year's successful climb of Croagh Patrick, they took to the mountain once again, to raise funds for Cahercalla Community Care, Milford Hospice, and Cancer Care West. To find out more about the climb, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Transition Year Students, Dylan Lehane & Oscar O'Gara and teacher, Edel Vaughan. To support, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/st-flannans-college-ty-students-climb-for-cancer

In this final episode of “The Irish Countryside” podcast, we embark on the last leg of Saint Patrick's missionary journey through Ireland. Narrated with historical insights from Winifred Letts, we explore Saint Patrick's travels from Croagh Patrick to the Rock of Cashel and beyond. L'articolo Irish Countryside – Following Saint Patrick's Footsteps: A Journey Through the Irish Countryside proviene da Radio Maria.

Als Podcaster hat Erik Lorenz bereits die ganze Welt bereist. Für Weltwach erlebt er Abenteuer mit offenen Augen und schildert diese eindrücklich seinen Hörern. In mehreren Hundert Folgen hat er seine Eindrücke aus allen Winkeln dieser Erde weitererzählt. Selbstverständlich war er auch schon häufiger in Irland unterwegs. Für uns stellt er seine ganz persönlichen Favoriten der grünen Insel vor und gibt Tipps für die Urlaubsplanung in Irland. Außerdem verrät er, was ihn noch alles reizt und gibt einen Einblick in seine ganz persönliche Irland-Bucket-Liste. Links:https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/attractions/croagh-patrick/https://mournegullionstrangfordgeopark.com/https://www.greenway.ie/https://oldirishgoat.ie/https://ashfordcastle.com/experiences/traditional-boat-tripshttps://ashfordcastle.com/https://ashfordcastle.com/experiences/falconryhttps://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/themes/food-and-drink/food-and-drink-in-ireland/https://greatfood.ie/recipe/irish-seafood-chowder-recipe/https://www.irishsodabreadway.com/https://traceysfarmhousekitchen.com/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/features/fill-your-heart-outdoor-activities/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/attractions/wicklow-mountains-national-park/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/attractions/glendalough/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/attractions/giants-causeway/https://www.nationalparks.ie/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/touring-holidays/boating-holidays/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/things-to-do/themes/cycling/cycling/

Switching mortgage providers on the increase Martina Hennessy from doddl.ie join Patricia Switching your mortgage: once a daunting, paperwork-ridden nightmare, now a savvy financial move. According to the Irish Independent and Doddle.ie's Mortgage Switching Index, the value of switcher financing in Ireland skyrocketed by 45% last year. Why? Because homeowners are waking up, smelling the financial coffee, and realising they can save thousands by shopping around. Martina Hennessy, Chief Executive of Doddle.ie, explained the trend on C103, revealing just how much money is being left on the table by sticking with your current lender. Spoiler alert: it's a lot.---Switching Isn't Just for Utility BillsGone are the days when switching your mortgage felt like trying to climb Croagh Patrick in flip-flops. Banks have made it easier, faster, and far less painful. "We've seen switches completed in just 10 working days," says Hennessy, a huge improvement from the six-to-eight-week slog it used to take.The incentives are also bigger than ever. Banks are rolling out cashback offers (up to 2% of your mortgage value) to cover legal fees, and digital processes mean less paperwork and fewer headaches. Think of it as the financial equivalent of ordering your groceries online instead of queuing at the supermarket.---The Savings Are No JokeHere's the kicker: the gap between the lowest and highest mortgage rates in Ireland is massive. Currently, the best rates hover around 3%, while the worst can exceed 6.15%. For the average mortgage of €334,000, that difference translates into savings of €7,000 a year—or nearly €600 a month. That's not just pocket change; that's holiday money, school fees, or the deposit on a second-hand car.As Hennessy puts it, “Imagine someone handing you €450 in cash every month. You'd take it, wouldn't you?” Yet many homeowners are still reluctant to switch, clinging to old fears that the process is too complicated. Spoiler: it isn't.---Green Homes, Green SavingsIf your home is energy-efficient, you've got even more reasons to switch. Many lenders now offer “green rates” for homes with strong Building Energy Ratings (BERs). Even if you're not living in a solar-powered palace, rising property values could mean your loan-to-value ratio has improved, making you eligible for lower interest rates.---Repeat Switchers: The MVPs of Mortgage ManagementNot only can you switch your mortgage once, but you can do it multiple times. In fact, repeat switchers are Doddle.ie's favourite clients. “It's about reviewing your mortgage every few years,” says Hennessy. Fixed-rate periods typically last three to five years, and rolling onto a variable rate without shopping around is like leaving money on the table. Don't do it.What About ECB Rate Cuts?While the European Central Bank (ECB) may cut rates this year, don't expect it to drastically change your mortgage unless you're on a tracker rate. Most Irish mortgages are tied to the Euribor rate, which has already adjusted for anticipated ECB cuts. So, if you're holding out for a miracle rate drop, you might be waiting a while.In a time when everything costs more—groceries, energy, a pint at the pub—your mortgage is one area where you can claw back some much-needed cash. As Hennessy says, “Your home is your home; your mortgage is just a financial product.” Treat it like one. Shop around, save money, and stop paying more than you need to.So, Ireland, the message is clear: ditch the loyalty, embrace the switch, and start saving. Your wallet will thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3rd October, 2024 In this episode of “Life Matters,” Aoife Collins is joined by executive director of HLI Ireland, Patrick McCrystal.  He shares information about the men's climb of reparation of Croagh Patrick.   He also tells of the Exodus 90 program and men's rosary.  Aoife asks him about the junior Cycle Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) […] L'articolo E64 | Life Matters – Aoife Collins – Patrick McCrystal of HLI Ireland proviene da Radio Maria.

On today's show:  11am-12pm Financial Advice With Dave McCarthy Man climbing Croagh Patrick seven days in a row to raise money for Parkinsons Charity History Talks – Lackagh museum release new book ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

Sea to Summit 2024 took place over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of cyclists undertook the huge challenge of cycling from Ennistymon to Croagh Patrick, climbing the reek and cycling back to Ennistymon, to raise vital funds for cancer care. This important event was organised by Riverside Cycling Club. To find out how they got on, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tony Shannnon from Riverside Cycling Club. To donate, visit https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/SeatoSummit2024 Picture (c): Riverside Cycle Club via www.idonate.ie

 -00.26 Nicholas Rynne spoke to Mark Rodgers Clare hurler after the victory over Cork, -04.30 Gary Deere, Schools secretary of Mountshannon Celtic talking about soccer camp taking place on 5th-9th August -13.50 TY students of St Flannans recently climbed Croagh Patrick raising funds for cancer charities and Jim Collins went back to his alma mater to discuss recent events. Originally broadcast 4th May 2024

Ricki Wynne, record breaking ultra-runner, welcomes a new path from the base to the summit of Croagh Patrick.

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Transition Year students from St. Flannan's College are getting ready to take on a big challenge, in aid of local charities. Tomorrow they will climb Croagh Patrick to raise vital funds for Cahercalla Community Care, Milford Hospice and Cancer Care Galway. To find out more about the climb, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Transition Year Students, Maggie Murphy and Alex Furey, and teacher, Edel Vaughan from St Flannan's. To donate, please visit: https://gofund.me/ddfd86b7

125 Transition Year students from St.Flannan's College in Ennis will climb Croagh Patrick tomorrow to raise much needed funds for local charities. The money raised by the students will be donated to Cahercalla Community Care, Milford Hospice and Cancer Care Galway. Over €2,300 has already been raised by the students through various fundraising campaigns. Edel Vaughan, teacher at St.Flannans's, says the cause is very important to all at the school.

Stefanie is joined by David Doyle, team member of the Croagh Patrick Path Team, to discuss the new path being put up Croagh Patrick.

Stefanie is joined by David Doyle, team member of the Croagh Patrick Path Team, to discuss the new path being put up Croagh Patrick.

You can't go around them, hills are a fact of life for all runners. The great Sonia O'Sullivan is the proof that running up and over them can provide a huge bang for your training buck. Today on the Irishman Running Abroad she sets out the keys to doing it right. We hear from her hand picked squad of listeners heading to Cobh to run her homecoming road race. We get a taste of my extended interview with the man who ran up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times in 24 hours. Yes, the Irish hill running king  Ricki Wynne gives us a rare insight into his training and life. Sonia also reflects on the tragic death of Kelvin Kiptum and the Parkrun record wiping debacle. Want to contact us or be added to the show's WhatsApp ground? Email irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com  To hear the full episode and access the full interview with Ricki Wynne visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad  To see Jarlath on tour in 2024 visit www.jigser.com/gigs

This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast we have trail runner Ricki Wynne (@rickiwynne10 on Instagram) Ricki set a World Record in 2022 for ascending the most metres and descending the most metres (24,000 total) in 24 hours by running up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times and raising over €37,000 for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association IrelandThe YouTube video we discuss on the podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/WiGmlcr81e8?si=b7wO5Vyir1yKrC4bHe has also competed and gained podium positions in numerous races throughout the country, including a second-place finish in the 80k EcoTrail Wicklow and winning both the Seven Sisters Skyline 50k in 2022 and the Maurice Mullins 80k in 2023. In this podcast, Ricki talks about his approach to running, nutrition, races and much more. 

Our guest on this episode of the Tunes From Doolin Podcast is Claus Steinort. Claus is a flute player from Germany who has been a regular visitor to Doolin since the late 80s. We talk about the place of Doolin in Claus' musical life, the importance of coming to Ireland as a traditional musician from abroad, the band Cara which Claus was a former member of, Irish Music in Germany, a missed hike to Croagh Patrick with Matt Molloy, and much, much more.The tunes played by Claus Steinort on this episode are :Tom and The Banshee / The Flying Sofa (Reels comp. Claus Steinort)The Kesh Jig / Bluebells are Blooming (Jigs)Two Flings from Michel BonamyMoving in Decency / The Sunny Banks**Duet with Charles Monod--------If you would like to help and support this podcast and the Tunes From Doolin project in general, you can become one of our Angels on Patreon for as little as a coffee (or a pint) per month. As patron you can have access to a whole bunch of extras, but most importantly you have my eternal gratitude for helping me create more podcast episodes, videos and content.

Listeners discuss climbing Croagh Patrick, and Seán Lynch tells Katie about his motorcycle hearse

"Our father in faith: The Big Man". Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 139 of 'The Brendan Option' where he discusses the origins of Croagh Patrick & how it became the Catholic pilgrimage site of Mayo, Ireland. Visit our website: http://www.immaculataproductions.org - - - ---------------- SUPPORT US ---------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/immaculataproductions PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/ImmaculataProctions Our work won't be possible without your help. Thank you! ...And a special thank you to those who have already given us so much support! ---------------- FOLLOW US ---------------- There's the Benedict option, the Dominic option, and now we have the Brendan Option! Whilst you would have found St. Brendan voyaging the seas, our very own Brendan can be found as you surf the net. ⛵️ ✔ W E B S I T E http://www.immaculataproductions.org ✔ F A C E B O O K http://facebook.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ I N S T A G R A M http://instagram.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ T W I T T E R http://twitter.com/ImmaculataMedia ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/ImmaculataProductions ✔ V I M E O https://www.vimeo.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ E M A I L info@immaculataproductions.org All Rights Reserved © 2023, Immaculata Productions

Here is today's episode (raw and unedited) - The 2023 Gaelforce West Adventure Race recap. This is for anyone looking to do the event itself or any similar adventure race in the future. Podcast layout: 1: Breakdown of the race Road running 13.5k Kayak 2km   Trail run 4k   Cycle 30k   Croagh Patrick hike/run up and down  Cycle 13km  2: My training in the lead up to Gael force 3: My nutrition in the lead up to it 4: RACE DAY: my nutrition, supplements and race day plan 5: What went well and what went poorly  6: The main things I would do differently and advice on anyone looking to do the race or a similar adventure race in the future. My next challenge is a 200km run up the Tian Shian mountain range beside China in July 2023. Gofundme link for Cancer Research – Click Here

Keep moving through the fair and through life with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #592. Plus, learn five things you can do in County Mayo, Ireland next time you go. Black Market Haggis, The Bookends, Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Ballinloch, Mary Beth Carty, Fire In The Glen, Logical Fleadh, The Out of Kilters, Crow's Nest, Clay Babies, Na Rósaí, Scythian, Reilly, Ryan MacNeil, Bill Grogan's Goat, Jen Midkiff   VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2023 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2023 episode.  Vote Now! Two weeks after the episode is launched, I compile your votes to update a playlist on Spotify and YouTube. These are the results of your voting. You can help these artists out by following the playlists and adding tracks you love to your playlists. Follow us on Facebook to find out who is added each week. 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We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. In 2023, we're going on a Celtic Invasion of County Mayo in Ireland. Here are 5 Things You Should Do in County Mayo, Ireland: Go to Matt Malloy's Pub in Westport. Visit Westport House and take a train around town to get to know the history behind the Irish of County Mayo Hike up Croagh Patrick, This pilgrimage area has a story that St. Patrick himself scaled this mountain and fasted atop it for 40 days way back in 441 AD. It's definitely a revered site in this area of the country, and can make for a great stop on any trip to the region. Take a boat out to Clare Island to visit O'Malley Castle, one of the castles owned by the Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley. Take pictures all along the Wild Atlantic Way. 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The itinerary for my Celtic Invasion of Westport, Ireland is now online. Find out what my Firefly song, “Blue Sun”, has to do with Monopoly and Walmart. Get an Atlanta Food Recommendation. Then go out to eat with your own Celtery. This is Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #264. 0:20 - Kilted Kings “Blue Sun” from Flower of Scotland WELCOME TO SCI FI PUB SONGS & STORIES I am Marc Gunn. This is the audio edition of my newsletter as well as the liner notes for the songs I record. You can follow this show at PubSong.net or send an email to pubsong@celtfather to sign up and get the MP3s for my songs featured in this episode. 3:10 - WHAT'S NEW: A NEW SHOW NAME One of my weaknesses is sometimes I have to try something before I can see how effective it is. The past two episodes were called Atlanta Pub Songs & Stories because I wanted and still want to highlight things around Atlanta, where I currently live. The problem is I wasn't sure what to do. Yes. I have a food recommendation coming up. But when I put myself in the shoes of potential listeners, like you, I just don't see the Atlanta part as being useful for reaching an audience. More than likely, you're interested in Sci Fi, fantasy, Celtic music and culture, or pop culture because that is what I do. Atlanta is not as essential to the music story even though most of my shows are located in this city. And so, I'm pleased to introduce Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories. 5:15 - UPCOMING SHOWS FEB 9: Drinking Songs Concert on Bandcamp @ 7 PM ET FEB 11: Pontoon Brewing, Sandy Springs, GA @ 12-3 PM JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland 6:25 - CELTIC INVASION OF WESTPORT, IRELAND This June, I'm bringing a small group of people to Westport, Ireland. I'd like you to join me. Westport is part of the Wild Atlantic Way. That's a spectacular, scenic route from Irishowen in County Donegal all the way down the west coast of Ireland to Kinsale in County Cork. It's broken up into 14 stages, two of which are in the area we are staying, Achill Island and Clew Bay, and Westport to Clifden. 5 Things You Should Do in County Mayo, Ireland Go to Matt Malloy's Pub in Westport. Visit Westport House and take a train around town to get to know the history behind the Irish of County Mayo Hike up Croagh Patrick, This pilgrimage area has a story that St. Patrick himself scaled this mountain and fasted atop it for 40 days way back in 441 AD. It's definitely a revered site in this area of the country, and can make for a great stop on any trip to the region. Take a boat out to Clare Island to visit O'Malley Castle, one of the castles owned by the Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley. Take pictures all along the Wild Atlantic Way. I completed the itinerary for the trip and already I think I scheduled way too much. There are so many fine castles, cliffs, and amazing things to see, not to mention the time I hope to spend in Matt Malloy's listening to music. It's gonna be an incredible trip. I still have space for just two more people. If you'd like to join me in Ireland, hear me perform live in your living room, you won't be sorry. It's gonna be spectacular. Check out the itinerary for the Celtic Invasion Vacations of Ireland 2023 and drop me an email to let me know that you want to go! 10:35 - Marc Gunn & Jamie Haeuser “Gypsy Rover” from How America Saved Irish Music 13:50 - DOWNLOAD MY FREE EP You can download all of my songs in this show. Just send me an email to pubsong@ celtfather. You will get an auto responder with a link to download this month's album. You can also subscribe to the podcast if you're not already subscribed. It's quick and easy. While you're emailing me to get your free EP, let me know what you're doing while listening to this episode. 14:35 - STAND AGAINST BLUE SUN CORPORATION AND GET LOCAL I loved Monopoly as a kid. I taught Kenzie it. After just two games, I was kinda done. The game drags on just way too long. Unfortunately, Kenzie is not done with it. She loves it and makes us play as often as we will let her. So I finally figured out how to endure the game. It's a quick win or lose strategy. If you're lucky enough to buy all the property as soon as possible, then demolish and win. If you're not, do your best to lose and get out of the game as soon as possible. Kind of sad. But that's what a monopoly is. If you learned about early 20th century monopolies, it wasn't much better. In fact, the woman who created the game was trying to teach people the evils of monopolies. Yet, we haven't learned. The government allowed Live Nation to create a monopoly of concert venues. Ticket sales for Taylor Swift's summer tour busted their online system. Well, actually, it was already busted thanks to bootleggers. Monopolies are one of the reasons I finished “Blue Sun”. But the song actually goes back before that, all the way back to the writing of “Monahan's Mudder's Milk”. That's when I wrote the chorus. Blue Sun. Blue Sun Another corporation with their hand on the gun Blue Sun. Blue Sun. Free yourself to run from Blue Sun. Blue Sun is the corporation in the TV show Firefly with a seemingly nefarious background. You see their imagery on Jayne's shirt, on the docks of Persephone, and other places. The blue color makes me think of the Two by Two, Hands of Blue from the episode Ariel. I can't help but wonder if a connection is there. It feels to me like Blue Sun is a monopoly that largely is in control or at least has a big blue hand in their Alliance government. And because they have a monopoly, they can do what they want. They can also destroy what they want all in the name of profit for their investors. I did my best to come up with what a bully corporation would do. That's what the first two verses are all about. It's about subjugating the people they are supposed to “serve”. They terraformed the lands of many fine worlds Then bloodied our hands with our boys and our girls They offered us cans of food that curdled And piled on chains by the ton. You see their emblem emblazoned on crates On walls, on wombs, even on your dates You may fall victim to their seductive gaze So raise up your hands to shun Now we come to the final idea that motivated writing this song. My family is from a small town in East Texas. It was never a super vibrant town. As a kid, it looked like they stopped growing as a community in prolly the 40s or 50s. But they did have a downtown area. That downtown area disappeared when Walmart moved in. Walmart's strategy was to build a big store on the edge of town. It offered low, low prices, on everything. We were all thrilled. That's where I first experienced the store. I loved it. Before long, the downtown of our local community was closed down. You've prolly heard the term “Buy Local”. It took a while for me to understand that idea. The fact is that we need to support our local community if we want to see it thrive and grow. Much like “Monahan's”, this song turns into a Woody Guthrie style protest song against corporations. Their manacles we'll cast off our tired wrists. Their suits we'll pummel with our bloodied fists Cut through the red tape and expunge the vile cyst That cripples our will to run So raise up your voice and shout to the firm Let those who control know what it feels like to squirm Their products we won't buy, but oh they shall burn For this is their will undone I love the imagery in these verses. It is very down-to-earth. And fierce. Complete with burning their products in protest. I made two recordings of this song. The Kilted Kings version features Randy Wothke on percussion. The As Long As I'm Flyin' version has Lyrics and music Marc Gunn Marc Gunn: autoharp, vocals Daniel Briggs: bass, mandolin, octave mandolin, vocals LT Panzarella: dumbek So I wrote, this song, not just as  a stance against corporations but also as a stance FOR small businesses, local organizations and companies and individuals and bands 24:25 - Marc Gunn “Blue Sun” from As Long As I'm Flyin' 26:50 - THANK YOU GUNN RUNNERS! The show is brought to you by my Gunn Runners on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast or my music, please join the Club. Every week, you get bonus podcasts, downloadable songs, printed sheet music, or blogs. Plus, you get weekly access to my Coffee with The Celtfather video concerts. Sign up for as little as $5 per month and save 15% with an annual membership. Thanks to my newest Gunn Runners on Patreon: Emil Volcheck, Bob Harford, Marguerite Kearns, Matt Van Zandt, Chrys Barnette, Eric Eller, Kain Thrace, Jan Czenkusch 28:01 - ATLANTA THAI FOOD RECOMMENDATION My wife and friends tried going to a Trivia night with friends last Sunday. The one that looked most promising was in Sandy Springs. So we drove 30 minutes over there only to find the place was very smoky. Something I'm not big on. Happily, we were close to Pontoon Brewing Company. We stopped and had a drink while we picked a place to have dinner. We were all tired from the day. One of the closest places that sounded interesting was a Thai food restaurant. We drove over to Sweet Chili Thai Cuisine. I love Thai but never have I loved it as much as I loved it here. There were four of us. We had four appetizers, three meals and two desserts. Every, single, dish, was, AMAZING! The coconut soup was so creamy and delicious. They recommended Curry Puffs and WOW! The Basil Rolls were so fresh. The Nom Sod was delicious. Drunken Noodles, Spicy Green Beans, and Chef's Catfish special. Omg! They apparently just opened six months ago. So now is the time to go. Because this food was incredible. Oh! And the price was very reasonable for Thai food. Go check out Sweet Chili Thai Cuisine. 31:26 - Marc Gunn “Botany Bay” from Going for Brogue 34:36 - ARE YOU CARRYING YOUR OWN CELTLERY? You heard that right—Celtlery. I'm looking for more eco-friendly merch that I can create and sell at shows. I finally packaged up one such item-Travel Celtlery. How many times do you go to a lower-end restaurant where they give you a small plastic bag filled with plastic cutlery and a napkin that smells like pepper. You know what I'm talking about. I find this so frustrating because no matter how many times I order out and I tell them no silverware is needed, they bring it. What do we do with that stuff. You open it up. The plastic bag is not easily recycled. The plasticware usually goes straight into the trash. One of the things I'm trying to teach myself to do is to bring my own cup and cutlery so I don't have to use more plastic than I have to. That's why I'm trying out selling Travel Celtlery. This is a small bag to hold bambooware that you can take with you so you too don't have to add to the plastic problem that is destroying our planet. Right now, I have a small handful of Celtlery Bags in my store. What do you think of the idea? Want your own? Shop for Celtlery now! Oh! Shortly after writing this, I found a downloadable guide from Beyond Plastics about how to reduce plastic use at restaurants. If you love this episode, then take a screenshot on your phone. Post it on social media. And tag @celtfather. 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Every year, I take a small group of people on an exciting adventure overseas. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know it through it's culture, history, and legends. EtZvGiAuFJKsacyM2U1d In June 2023, we are going to Westport, Ireland in County Mayo. The itinerary is now online. We will spend seven nights, visiting Matt Malloy's famous pub, hike Croagh Patrick, and ferry to Clare Island. We'll learn more about the Grace O'Malley, the famed Pirate Queen, by visiting her castles. We'll see standing stones and lots more. Check out the itinerary for the Celtic Invasion of Westport, Ireland right now to see if you want to join me in Ireland this summer.

County Mayo is one of the best destinations in Ireland.And it sees far less visitors than some of the other counties — which I think make it even better (fewer crowds!)County Mayo has some charming villages with awesome pubs.It has a national park — Wild Nephin & Ballycroy National Park — and a Dark Sky Park.There are hills and peaks along with some peaty bogland.The coastline is amazing with sandy beaches and sea cliffs.And County Mayo has some incredible historical sites — from castles to the all important Céide Fields.I love this county! And I think you will too.So tune in to find out about all the amazing things to do in this Irish county.Want to chat more about County Mayo?Send me an email at lynne@wanderyourway.comIn this episode:4:30: Placing County Mayo on the map7:39: Leenaun - Aasleagh Falls10:41: Doolough Valley15:25: Killadoon - Silver Strand20:34: Westport24:02: Croagh Patrick27:35: Achill Island30:30: Wild Nephin & Ballycroy National Park35:04: North Mayo Coast38:02: Céide Fields42:42: Other places to visit in County MayoImportant links:9 Awesome Things To Do in Beautiful County Mayo IrelandMayo Ireland tourismCounty Mayo Ireland tourismGreen and Red of MayoDoo Lough Ireland: A Beautiful Valley with a Tragic HistoryConnemara Ireland  (podcast)Silver Strand (podcast)Silver Strand Is the Most Magical Place in IrelandMatt Molloy's Pub - WestportSage Restaurant - WestportCronin's Sheebeen - WestportWild Nephin & Ballycroy National ParkMayo Dark Sky ParkDownpatrick HeadAshford CastleClare IslandSupport the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

This podcast is your invitation to join the Quiet Voice Podcast Group, a space for community and growing more into ourselves together. Search on Facebook or Click this link to join the group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/891129408214380 Before Halloween trick-or-treaters were ringing doorbells and carving pumpkins, Samhain was the last feast day festival in the Celtic Calendar. It is the time in which the veil between our world and the unseen worlds is said to be its thinnest. This means very little when we are only trusting what our senses can perceive. Yet, are we missing something more? In this episode, we explore themes of Samhain present in the falling leaves, colder nights, and other lessons present in nature. Much of Samhain overlaps with death and connecting with ancestors. How can we reflect on its ancient significance in a modern-day context? By ignoring Samhain are we losing touch with a deeper sense of self and denying ourselves an important stage in preparing for death? Listen to episodes 002B & 009 for more on the Celtic Calendar and Croagh Patrick sacred sites. Stay in touch with me by joining the Quiet Voice Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/891129408214380 Share this podcast with a friend to let them know you were thinking about them. Write to me with comments and thoughts at aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com or leave a review if you feel so inclined. LINKTREE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/colin-ward0/message

Maugherow's Jimmy Currid turns 60 this Saturday, Sept 24th. To celebrate it, he's cycling from Sligo to Mayo - and then climbing Croagh Patrick - to raise money for Sligo Cancer Support Centre and North Sligo Athletic Club.

Jimmy Currid of Magherow is to cycle 115km from Sligo to Croagh Patrick and climb the mountain the same day, to raise money for the Sligo Cancer Support Centre and the North Sligo Athletics Club. And he's doing so to mark his 60th birthday

Lorna Siggins meets the team who are on a mission to repair and make a proper pathway to the top of one of Irelands most popular mountain walks.

On Friday's Morning Focus Alan was joined in studio by Mike Shannon to talk about the upcoming cycling fundraiser in aid of Cancer Care West and Sláinte an Chláir. The club plan to cycle from Ennistymon to Croagh Patrick in Mayo and then climb Croagh Patrick, all in one day. Tony, who is a cancer survivor and who is taking part in the cycle talked to Alan about what is involved in the event, why the club are undertaking the challenge and the importance of cancer services in the community.

This week we look at Corra, the serpent goddess of the Celts. Corra was a new discovery for me when I visited Western Ireland; she is alternately described as a dragon, demon, “devil mother” or just otherwise monstrous, and her tale involves a battle with St. Patrick in which she swallows him and he has to cut his way out of her. She is then confined to Lough Na Corra, a lake at the bottom of the mountain now called Croagh Patrick. She is usually seen as representing the triumph of Christianity over paganism, as there have never been snakes in Ireland, but there are many more connections at play in this story. Sources:Michael Conneely of Starwheel Astrology, who also gives sacred tours of Western Ireland:https://starwheelastrology.com/Corra stories: Cheryl Stratton and Lana Jarvis on “Goddess Alive!" https://goddess-pages.co.uk/galive/issue-28-home/corra-the-serpent-goddess-of-ireland/Emerald Isle storytelling sitehttps://emeraldisle.ie/the-saint-and-the-dragon

Croagh Patrick stands over Westport, Ireland and Clew Bay like a pyramid. For more than 1500 years people have climbed the mountain for spiritual purposes and many do so around Lughnasa, August 7th even today. It is the site of many rituals and ceremonies including ancient neolithic sites older than the Egyptian pyramids. Lughnasa is officially the 7th of August. It is the midpoint between the Summer and Winter Solstice and marks the beginning of the end of Winter. But the winter darkness is not upon us yet In this episode, we explore the ancient history behind one of Ireland's most sacred mountains, Croagh Patrick. It is a story of lost history and how it informs present traditions. But more so, how can we lean into the rhythm of the Celtic Calendar to reflect upon our own place and standing at this time? Listen to episodes 002B & 009 for more on the Celtic Calendar and Croagh Patrick sacred sites. Stay in touch with me by following the newsletter at www.aquietvoicemedia.com Share this podcast with a friend to let them know you were thinking about them. Write to me with comments and thoughts at aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com or leave a review if you feel so inclined. LINKTREE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/colin-ward0/message

On today's show we chat about yesterday being the hottest day of the year so far with Alan O'Reilly, NASA is to showcase Webb space telescope's first full colour images tomorrow Kevin Nolan tells us more, we catch up with Lester Cassidy after his Croagh Patrick climb and Conor Pope is back with pricewatch.

On today's show we chat about yesterday being the hottest day of the year so far with Alan O'Reilly, NASA is to showcase Webb space telescope's first full colour images tomorrow Kevin Nolan tells us more, we catch up with Lester Cassidy after his Croagh Patrick climb and Conor Pope is back with pricewatch.

On today's show we chat about yesterday being the hottest day of the year so far with Alan O'Reilly, NASA is to showcase Webb space telescope's first full colour images tomorrow Kevin Nolan tells us more, we catch up with Lester Cassidy after his Croagh Patrick climb and Conor Pope is back with pricewatch.

Today on the show: Galway footballers beat Armagh on penalties yesterday to advance to the All Ireland football semi-finals. Their quarter-final tie finished level at 2-21 to 3-18 after extra-time, with the Tribesmen winning the shootout 4-1. However the game was marred by a mass brawl at the end of normal time. As the players left the field, with footage appearing to show Damien Comer being eye-gouged by a member of the Armagh sideline. Former Galway player Barry Cullinane and former Galway manager John O' Mahoney joined Keith this morning. Macnas are starting a new spectacle music troupe land are on the hunt for participants. If you are a brass/wind musician who has an interest in improvisation, experimental sounds, performance, and play and is excited about being part of outdoor spectacular events then there's an invitation to come join their weekly workshops happening in September 2022. Noeline Kavanagh, Artistic Director of Macnas and Matthew Berrill, brass and wind musical wizard spoke to Keith this morning. In Autumn 2021, veteran Irish journalist and broadcaster Charlie Bird publicly announced that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this devastating diagnosis, Charlie decided to organise a charity climb of Ireland's famous Holy Mountain, Croagh Patrick. His initiative would turn into a national event and raised almost €3 million for the charities close to his heart: Pieta and the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Now he has turned the experience of that day on Croagh Patrick into a book, Climb with Charlie Bird. Keith put some questions to Charlie this morning.

Lester Cassidy tells Ray about his preparation to climb Croagh Patrick this weekend in a wheelchair with the help of friends. It will raise funds for the National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Ray speaks to Lester Cassidy about his plan to climb Croagh Patrick in a wheelchair, Kevin Nolan tells us about The Parade of Planets, there's a live session from Wild Youth and we hear from the dancer who wowed crowds at Harry Styles's gig.

Ricki Wynne recently broke the world record for most vertical meters ascended and descended in 24 hours. Dave spoke to the Leitirm man about breaking the record on Croagh Patrick

Sean was joined by Ricki Wynne, a roofer from Drumshanbo, who recently ran up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times in 24 hours breaking the world record.

Sean was joined by Ricki Wynne, a roofer from Drumshanbo, who recently ran up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times in 24 hours breaking the world record.

Manus Boyle and Martin Breheny on why a third head-to-head meeting with Armagh this year could actually work to Donegal's advantage on Sunday in Clones. Drumshanbo's Ricki Wynne on his plan to run up and down Croagh Patrick continuously for 24 hours. Plus – Sligo Leitrim girls under-14 soccer team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Gaynor Cup in Limerick.

Drumshanbo endurance runner Ricki Wynne will attempt to run up and down Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo continuously for 24 hours, starting this Saturday, June 11th, to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association - and to set a new world record in the process. Austin O'Callaghan spoke to him to find out if he's mad... (To make a donation, visit idonate.ie/rickiwynne)

The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…Consistently appearing in Ireland's Daily News charts, we're a trusted source for people every day.If you're enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helps…Today's episode includes references to the following items:https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1510538088589713410?s=20&t=AaHGTZwpbVwe5oFl4zB9TQhttps://twitter.com/lyla_lilas/status/1510390756204290053?s=21&t=QXqyLzFG1y7qF6pZ2SdPAA https://twitter.com/Klitschko/status/1510631109750673409?s=20&t=fSupgUD9hUinhhr_SA5UVQhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/03/politics/antony-blinken-ukraine-russia-civilian-deaths-cnntv/index.html?https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1510671163399323648?s=20&t=fSupgUD9hUinhhr_SA5UVQhttps://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1510312286262603784?s=20&t=AaHGTZwpbVwe5oFl4zB9TQhttps://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1510692358416834561?s=20&t=fSupgUD9hUinhhr_SA5UVQhttps://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1510799573563830277?s=20&t=Yrwo0SSiMbiehDhIIGC_Rghttps://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1510806817802121216?s=20&t=hYj5EDChmQkWfcQRVimKoQhttps://twitter.com/CBS/status/1510807700954746880?s=20&t=hYj5EDChmQkWfcQRVimKoQhttps://twitter.com/StreamtheVote/status/1510451201661358082?s=20&t=AaHGTZwpbVwe5oFl4zB9TQContact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this weeks Episode Jono thinks about the idea of pilgrimage based on the pilgrimage made by a terminally ill journalist to the top of Ireland's holiest mountain Croagh Patrick in Co.Mayo and his own experiences of pilgrimage.

Aside from Charlie Bird's climb on Croagh Patrick on April 2nd , there are over 100 separate fundraising climbs happening all over the country. Renowned mountaineer Pat Falvey gives PJ tips from an experienced climber See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Für viele gilt das County Mayo als das Herz des Wild Atlantic Way, nicht umsonst hat sich auch Heinrich Böll hier niedergelassen.  Gemütliche Dörfer, spektakuläre Strände und dazu ganz viel Geschichte. Kurz gesagt: Postkartenidylle pur.  In dieser Folge geht es um einen schwer zu bezwingenden Berg, eine Piratenkönigin und einen verschwundenen Strand. Unmittelbar neben Mayo folgt mit dem County Sligo das nächste Prunkstück an Irlands Küstenstraße: Etwas weiter nördlich und etwas weniger bekannt, aber ebenso reizvoll. Wer die Abgeschiedenheit und Ruhe liebt, wird sich im County des berühmten Schriftstellers W.B. Yeats wohlfühlen. County Mayohttps://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/county/mayo/county-mayo/https://www.mayo.ie/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/plan-your-trip/trip-ideas/great-western-greenway/https://www.wildnephinnationalpark.ie/https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/https://www.mayodarkskyfestival.ie/https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Lifehttps://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/county/mayo/downpatrick-head/http://www.loveachill.com/en/achill-island/coming-to-achill/achill-island-activities/the-top-three/414-slievemore-achill-islandhttp://www.loveachill.com/de/besucher/inselleben/kunst/546-heinrich-boell-schriftstellerhttps://www.thelostvalley.ie/http://visitbelmullet.ie/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/walking/pilgrimage-walks-in-ireland/http://heinrichboellcottage.com/https://www.thewildatlanticway.com/listing-region/achill-island-clew-bay-mayo-ireland/https://killaryfjord.com/https://achilltourism.com/https://www.mayo.ie/attractions/ceide-fields County Sligohttps://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/county/sligo/county-sligo/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/magazine/literature/william-butler-yeats/https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/destinations/county/sligo/mullaghmore/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/destinations/county/sligo/sligo-town/https://www.ireland.com/de-de/qafolder/shan/test-trip-idea/https://www.discoverireland.ie/sligo/things-to-do-in-sligohttps://www.discoverireland.ie/sligo/benbulben-loophttp://www.megalithicireland.com/Ballymote%20Castle.htmlhttps://www.yeatssociety.com/https://sligofoodtrail.ie/

A fundraising challenge with a difference as Pat Rooney from Carrickmacross will attempt to climb Croagh Patrick with 15 litres of water strapped to his back to raise funds for impoverished communities in Uganda, he wants to raise funds and awareness of the great work Wells of life charity are doing. Aidan Jordan retired teacher from St Patrick's classical school Navan set up the Irish branch of the charity he told Sinéad how they hope to continue providing sustainable wells for Ugandan people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Climbing Croagh Patrick is a rite of passage for many, and for Fred Cooke, it's been a long standing dream to tackle the Mayo mountain. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/07/23130558/FredCooke_2307.mp3"][/audio] But, there's one thing Fred Cooke won't do and that's tackle the reek in his bare feet.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Fred Cooke (@fredstercooke) The Kells comedian spoke to Dermot and Dave about his experience of conquering the climb, staycations and his wedding plans! And Fred is back on the road, you'll catch him here: 13th August- At the Manor in Palmerstown 9TH and 10th September-The Bookmarket in Kells 23rd September- Cleeres in Kilkenny 25th September-Bundoran in Donegal 29th September-Mackens in Wexford More info and tickets are available on his website. You can catch all the craic by clicking play above!

As a youngster his bike was his mode of transport to get to school and his swimming lessons, the thrill of adventure and opportunity for fun started him on a journey for life that would see him start bike racing at the tender age of 14 in 1987 when Stephen Roche won the Tour De France.  A high performer in sport across boxing, running and rugby it was down the cycling path where Padraig really followed his passion for sport both as an athlete and coach.   He raced The Rás in Ireland 12 times within a 30 year period,  raced abroad for a period of time, holds multiple race titles and coaching accolades, is a race director for triathlon and cycling events and has recently completed an off road Everesting Challenge on the side of Croagh Patrick with some fellow cycling enthusiasts in Mayo. In addition to this he won Gaelforce in 2010 and was the All Ireland adventure race champion in 2011, the list of accolades and achievements are vast and diverse, his versatility as an athlete evident in his success in sport.  In some ways, the bigger and more obscure the challenge the greater the excitement for Padraig, however in 2014, Padraig faced his biggest challenge of them all.. a fight for life.  Thankfully he has come out the other side of this challenge and continues to inspire, encourage and motivate the people around him and beyond, young and old to enjoy the life long skill of cycling and all its joys and jubilations. 

Enya and Jordan are back this week to discuss, the deaths of Prince Philip, Nikki Graham and DMX. We also talk about fears of getting older, The UK lifting restrictions, marraige and school trip memories !

Welcome back to Irish at Heart: The Podcast.  We couldn't bring out a March episode without mentioning St. Patrick!  And on this episode, we once again catch up with Mary Moore, founder of Irish at Heart, we talk with Alix from Field Day, a girl from County Down who was inspired to capture and bottle the scents of the Irish countryside and we'll hear from Conor Reid again, who has his hiking boots on and will be telling us about the famous Croagh Patrick.  Find out more at Irish At Heart

John joins Mayo based postman Conor Waldron on his post route in Kilmeena in the foothills of Croagh Patrick and finds out how there is much more to the rural post route than delivering parcels and letters.

This episode starts with a look at The Confession of Saint Patrick, written by the saint himself. While the whole work is well-worth the read, particular attention is given to three "moments": Patrick's prayer; a friend's betrayal and a "sin of his youth"; and his view of death and resurrection. This is only the quickest of looks, but I hope it gives you some motivation to read the book yourself. After this, the episode moves to a conversation between my wife and I about our honeymoon hike up the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick, known as the site of Patrick's famous forty-day fast. We end with a back-and-forth on the romantic merit's of "The Quiet Man," which stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and is set in Ireland.I tried to have some fun with this episode. I hope you enjoy it.  Croagh PatrickThe Confession of Saint Patrick"The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne and Maureen O'HaraSupport the show

Ellen spoke to us on Friday about her romantic weekend away in the West which turned into a mountain challenge! Her boyfriend Peter aka Ray 'Maybe' Mears fancied getting up on Mayo's finest hump, Croagh Patrick so she said, "feck it i'm up for the challenge!" She was told she needed to be "sure footed as a goat" and now she's proven she really is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) by getting up and down in one piece. Ellen says she couldn't have done it without her trusty stick. How did she get on? "It's the most Catholic thing I've ever done in my life! You need to be harbouring a lot of guilt to be doing that of a Sunday!" Muireann checked in with her today. Loved every minute 🙃 pic.twitter.com/UhKydqD87f — Ellen Coyne (@ellenmcoyne) May 12, 2019 And there's always a creamy reward at the bottom! Creamy angel 👼 pic.twitter.com/HNwVqnEN4K — Ellen Coyne (@ellenmcoyne) May 12, 2019

Ellen and her boyfriend are heading to Westport this weekend for a romantic getaway – but she's swapping roses for rocks...the granite type. Discussing their trip West it was her partner Peter who suggested, "ah yeah let’s climb Croagh Patrick for the craic – and isn’t there a pub at the bottom for creamy pints” He seems to think it'll be a breeze. She wasn’t convinced. So, utilising her skills as an award winning journalist she took to the Internet to find out more... Is Croagh Patrick .... hard? I thought little children and old people with no shoes on did it but then I read this TripAdvisor review and now I’m very afraid of what the weekend has in store for me pic.twitter.com/cnPdJWkQQB — Ellen Coyne (@ellenmcoyne) May 8, 2019 She’s got lots of conflicting advice from “you have to be as sure footed as a goat” to “ah yeah no bother” And what the hell is “The Cone!” She is off to buy a high-vis and proper hiking boots – Peter her boyfriend is very blasé about the whole thing. Ellen is still bringing the glam to Croagh Patrick as she's just got the nails done! Hopefully there won't be any heavy impact rock ascending! She is doing all the research – he is very laid back – this could be a romantic comedy set on Croagh Patrick! As she tells Muireann on TodayFM she may have to document her expedition to ensure her survival! Watch this space we will be checking in with Ellen next week to see how she got on.

Episode 4: St. Patrick - Show Notes Brief Chronology (most dates are approximate): • 390s - Birth of Patrick • 397-398 - Augustine writes his Confessions • 400-410s - Patrick is kidnapped, sold into slavery in Ireland, and escapes after 6 years • 406 - Rhine River freezes and barbarians invade Gaul • 410 - Goths sack Rome • 431 - Mission of Palladius to Ireland (possibly followed by or related to Patrick's mission) • 449 - Vortigern invites Angles and Saxons to Britain as mercenaries (according to Bede) • 461 - Death of Patrick (traditionally March 17) (See the "Time Line" included as an appendix in St. Patrick of Ireland by Philip Freeman, which gives a more extensive chronology of the fall of Rome and events in Patrick's lifetime.) Summary: When Patrick was born in the late 4th century, his native land of southern Britain was still a Roman province, but the western Roman Empire was crumbling fast. No one actually knows where Patrick’s family estate or the nearby village Bennavem Taburniae that he mentions was, except that it must have been close to the sea in western Britain. In his Confessio, Patrick says his father was a deacon in the Church named Calpornius and that his grandfather Potitus was a priest. Patrick’s name (really Patricius) means “Patrician” - as in upper class, noble. (Freeman, Ch. 1) St. Patrick left behind two letters in Latin, but in everyday life he may have spoken a lost Celtic language similar to modern Welsh. His medieval biographer Muirchú records him saying a possibly Old British word, "Mudebroth!", perhaps meaning "By God's judgment!" once when he was irritated (see Freeman, Ch. 1). Like St. Augustine, Patrick was not one of those saints who got off to a great start. He alludes to a great sin from his teenage years that he is always very vague about and that comes back to cause controversy for him later. He admits that he does not take religion seriously in his youth. That changes when Patrick gets captured by Irish raiders near his home sometime in the early 400s. There were probably thousands of people (including many Christians) taken captive in this period of Roman decline and sold to work on farms in Ireland. (Freeman, Ch.2) After Patrick was enslaved, he was sold and put to work watching sheep, perhaps in northwestern Ireland, which was lonely and physically miserable work since it meant spending lots of time outside in the cold and rain. Cold and alone, Patrick started to rediscover his Christian faith, praying night and day. Finally, he hears a voice telling him it is time to escape. Trusting in God, he just walks away one day and heads for the faraway eastern coast. He sails with a crew of pagans to either Britain or (possibly) Gaul. In any case, the crew unexpectedly ends up someplace so bleak that he describes it as a “desert” and they almost starve to death. One sensational theory is that it might be Gaul in the year 407, when the barbarians flood the western empire. (Cahill p. 104). But it seems just as likely, if not more so, that they found themselves on an unfamiliar shoreline in Britain far from their intended port due to some accident (See Freeman, Ch. 3). The pagans challenge Patrick to make his God save them, so Patrick prays and a herd of pigs crosses their path. Eventually Patrick returned to his family in Britain, but as time passes he dreams that he is being called back to Ireland. He dreams that someone named Victoricus (a fellow captive?) comes with letters for him, one of which is inscribed "voice of the Irish." The letters cry out for him to return to Ireland. No one knows exactly when Patrick finds his way back to Ireland as a missionary. Traditionally the year is 432. The reason this date is given, according to Thomas O’Loughlin, is that it puts Patrick one year after the supposedly short-lived mission of a bishop named Palladius, who was sent to the Irish by Pope Celestine in 431. Phillip Freeman speculates that maybe Patrick trained as a priest in Gaul and there, because he knew the Irish language, was attached to Palladius's mission. Some also speculate that Patrick may have know St. Germanus of Auxerre, who travelled from Gaul to combat the Pelagian heresy in Britain. We just don’t know, but these theories do tie everything together nicely. St. Bede the Venerable (writing in the early 8th century) does not mention Patrick. Instead, he gives credit to Palladius for being the first bishop of Ireland (Bede, I.13). Miurchú (writing in the late 7th century) explains that Palladius was sent to evangelize Ireland but dies early without accomplishing much, with the result that Patrick is really the one who deserves to be remembered as converting Ireland. Both writers unfortunately have axes to grind. Bede may have wanted to emphasize the role of Rome and may have not really appreciated the contribution at the time of the humble Briton, Patrick. However, Muirchú also has an agenda in emphasizing Patrick since it helped build up the authority of Armagh's claim to be leading bishopric of Ireland. Patrick's own account, in his Confessio, is more vague. He does not describe how he evangelizes Ireland in detail, except to say that he was a bishop and baptizes thousands of people. It is likely he had a long and difficult ministry to the many Christian slaves spread across northern Ireland, along with a steady stream of converts. At some point some of his flock were kidnapped by a British ruler named Coroticus, prompting Patrick to condemn Coroticus in one of the letters that has been preserved. It is possible this letter caused a backlash against Patrick, prompting him to write the second letter, the Confessio. (See Freeman, Ch. 11 and 12). In that document he alludes to accusations against himself several times and the mysterious sin from his youth. History does not record how the disputes ended, but Muirchú tells us that according to legend when Coroticus would not listen to Patrick, God transformed Coroticus into a fox. According to one tradition, Patrick died in 461. He is remembered as bishop of Armagh. His feast day is March 17. Sources: • Patrick: The Man and His Works, ed. by Thomas O'Loughlin (Triangle, SPCK 1999) - Contains the "Confessio" and "Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus," along with extensive notes and bibliography. • "The Life of Patrick" by Muirchú, in Celtic Spirituality, ed. by Oliver Davies and Thomas O'Loughlin (Paulist Press, 1999) - Part of the Classics of Western Spirituality. It contains all of the key primary sources related to St. Patrick and many other sources related to the early centuries of Christianity in Ireland and Britain. • St. Patrick of Ireland by Philip Freeman (Simon & Schuster, 2001) - Highly recommended. • How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill (Nan A. Telese / Doubleday, 1995) • The Ecclesiastical History of the English People by Bede, trans. by Leo Sherley-Price (Penguin Putnam, 1990 revised edition) - Book I, Ch. 13 mentions Palladius briefly. The notes by D.H. Farmer explain that Bede bases his view on Prosper of Aquitaine. Children's Books • Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie DePaola (Holiday House, 1992) - This was our favorite children's book about St. Patrick. • Paddy and the Wolves by Steve Nagel and Jen Norton (Peanut Butter & Grace, 2017) - Imaginative recent book, but does not focus on the historical Patrick. • The Story of St. Patrick: Irish Myths & Legends in a Nutshell, Book 3 by Ann Caroll and Derry Dillon (Poolberg Press, 2016) - A little more accurate, but also a little darker. Maybe better for older kids. • The Wolf and the Shield: An Adventure with St. Patrick (Friends with the Saints) by Sherry Weaver Smith (Pauline Books and Media, 2016) *Note on the Children's Books: As noted in the episode, some of these books are not good introductions to the history, but they are still enjoyable. Film • St. Patrick: Apostle of Ireland (Janson Media, 2008) - This documentary is available on Amazon Prime. It discusses Patrick's possible debate and dialogue with Druidism in ancient Ireland, as we mention in the episode. There was quite a bit more from this film that we did not get to that is also worth thinking about, such as Patrick's possible connection to the Croagh Patrick. Intro Music Credit: *Special Thank You to Paul Spring for allowing us to use his song "Itasca" from the album Borderline EP (2014)! Image Credit: * Detail from Irish manuscript from 2nd half of 8th century or 1st half of 9th century, depicting the evangelist Luke, from the British Library, Additional 40618 f. 21v Luke, available online at http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=1567

For many years concerns have been raised over the eroded pilgrim path of Croagh Patrick; from where the fifth century Saint Patrick allegedly banished the snakes from all Ireland. Tracey Logan visits a new kind of path built near the summit using only materials found on the mountain, will the path still feel sacred? Labour MP Diana Johnson debates the benefits of her ten-minute rule bill to decriminalise abortion the bill with Conservative MP Fiona Bruce. To mark the centenary of the end of World War One, BBC Radio 2’s Faith in the World Week asks who are the peace makers today? The Mobo award winning rap artist Guvna B has been finding out by visiting a Christian charity in a busy London A&E who help victims of knife crime and gang violence. As the global safeguarding conference in London on tackling exploitation and harassment in the aid sector finishes, Edward talks to Debbie Ariyo from Africa United against Child abuse (Afruca) about what can be done to ensure the safeguarding of people in need. Producers: Carmel Lonergan Lissa Cook Editor: Amanda Hancox Photo Credit: Tracey Logan

A mother who is pleading for a licence for medicinal cannabis for her sick toddler who suffers from seizures plans to climb Croagh Patrick this Sunday in order to highlight her plight. Michael O'Neill, who will be two at the end of August, has a neurological condition called bilateral frontal polymicrogyric. As a result he has experienced severe seizures which are currently reduced to spasms via the use of CBD oil. Ms O'Neill has received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition calling for legalisation of medicinal cannabis. She said legalisation would make the process a lot easier both for patients and consultants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother who is pleading for a licence for medicinal cannabis for her sick toddler who suffers from seizures plans to climb Croagh Patrick this Sunday in order to highlight her plight. Michael O'Neill, who will be two at the end of August, has a neurological condition called bilateral frontal polymicrogyric. As a result he has experienced severe seizures which are currently reduced to spasms via the use of CBD oil. Ms O'Neill has received more than 10,000 signatures on a petition calling for legalisation of medicinal cannabis. She said legalisation would make the process a lot easier both for patients and consultants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 17th of March sees countries the world over celebrate Saint Patrick's Day - a day which is commonly marked with large parades and revelry held in honour of the Ireland's patron saint. But what do we know of the historical figure of Patrick, and how is he viewed in folk tradition? What relation does he bear to the Pagan order that preceded him, and how is he represented in the early literature? Join hosts Claire Doohan and Jonny Dillon for this month's edition of Blúiríní Béaloidis as they consider the figure of St. Patrick, the pilgrimages still made in his honour and the impact he had, not only in Ireland, but further afield all over Europe. From Skerries in the east to Croagh Patrick in the west, from Duhallow in the south to Lough Derg in the north, join us in breaking our Lenten Fast as we give honour Ireland's patron saint. We dedicate this edition of Blúiríní Béaloidis to the memory of our late friend and colleague Finbar Boyle - suaimhneas síoraí air!

Though the actual dates are sketchy, the Patrick whose birth the Irish celebrate tomorrow, was born in Roman Britain in 389 A. D.  As a youth, he spent six years herding sheep in western Ireland near a pinnacle that has become a place of pilgrimage known as Croagh Patrick. 

The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Ireland's famed mountain Croagh Patrick, in County Mayo, was the venue for a pilgrimage against conscription in 1918.

Croagh Patrick, the third highest peak in Ireland's County Mayo, was a place of pilgrimage long before the Patrick whose birthday we celebrate today arrived in the 5th century.

Chris Doris spent 40 days and 40 nights camped out on top of Croagh Patrick. Doris, a local artist, envisaged this experience as a “social sculpture”. Acting as a type of tour guide, he met with thousands of climbers and pilgrims, hearing their stories and seeking to find out what connects people to this mountain. (First broadcast 2000)

Date: Sun PM 14th August 2016 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Romans 10v3-4 Reek Sunday is an annual day of pilgrimage in Ireland. On the last Sunday in July, Roman Catholic pilgrims climb Ireland’s Croagh Patrick (764 metres) in County Mayo, some in their bare feet. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Insight, writing, storytelling. In this edition Nick Thorpe reflects on the many tales he's heard in months covering the migrant crisis at the gateways of Europe; Gabriel Gatehouse is in Germany where the influx of refugees has caused a surge in the popularity of right-wing anti-immigration parties; Stephanie Hegarty talks of her visit to the Central African Republic where UN-troops are trying to restore peace after violent clashes between Christian and Muslim militias; Jonathan Fryer goes to Astana in Kazahstan, a capital city with awe-inspiring architecture and a president determined that nothing will stand in the way of his vision for the country's future and Kieran Cooke goes to Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, to investigate a claim that 'nature's greatest cathedral in the west is being severely damaged'

As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. The Mayo Mountain Rescue offer valued assistance to the emergency services in the county. We take a trek up Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday 2009 to find out why these volunteers put their lives on the line.