Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage. Ireland

According to the legend, it was on the summit of the mountain that Saint Patrick fasted for forty days in 441 AD. Then, when descending he threw a silver bell down the side of the mountain, knocking the pagan she-demon Corra from the sky and banishing all the snakes from Ireland.

The pilgrimage takes place on the last Sunday of July. This tradition spans over 1500 years without interruption. Many pilgrims, as an act of penance, undertake their walk barefoot.

Photos were taken during 2010- 2014 pilgrimages
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Two women walk along sea corniche