National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday
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The National pilgrimage on Reek Sunday is an annual Irish religious tradition in which thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick, often barefoot, in honor of Saint Patrick.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic religious tradition
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annual event ⓘ religious pilgrimage ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
NERFINISHED
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Reek Sunday pilgrimage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedLocalName | The Reek GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedMountain | Croagh Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Irish Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irish national religious identity ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major Irish national pilgrimage ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Sunday ⓘ |
| devotionTo | Saint Patrick as patron saint of Ireland ⓘ |
| estimatedNumberOfParticipants | thousands of pilgrims ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
early morning climbs
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large crowds at summit chapel ⓘ steep rocky paths ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | pilgrims ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
honouring Saint Patrick
ⓘ
penance ⓘ prayer ⓘ seeking spiritual blessings ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Eucharistic celebration
ⓘ
confession on the mountain ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
attending Mass on the summit
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praying during ascent ⓘ walking barefoot ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | County Mayo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSite | Croagh Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local clergy ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
Marian and Patrician devotional practice
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penitential pilgrimage ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | risk of injury on steep slopes ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
local volunteers
ⓘ
mountain rescue services ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | last Sunday of July ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
barefoot ascent of Croagh Patrick
ⓘ
pilgrimage climb of Croagh Patrick ⓘ |
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