Croagh Patrick National Pilgrimage will take place next Sunday 26th July. Masses will be celebrated from 8.00am to 2.00pm every half hour. Pilgrims can make their confession from 7.30am to 2.00pm.

This year more then 30.000 climbers are expected for the annual pilgrimage.

Mayo Mountain Rescue and some eight other mountain rescue teams, including Calder Valley from Wales, will dispatch volunteers and be on duty on the day. They will be supported by Civil Defense, Order of Malta, AnGarda Siochana and Murrisk Community. Air Corp will have a helicopter on standby at Knock Airport.

Pilgrims must be prepared and remember this is a very challenging ascent, they must be properly dressed, have proper footwear and walking sticks and bring snacks and drinks. Also they must be responsible for themselves and other people and remind the ascent is a climbing of the Holy Mountain too.

Also on Friday 24th July in Murrisk at the foot of Croagh Patrick, the new Croagh Patrick Hostel will start welcoming pilgrims and travellers for the Reek Sunday.

For more information click here Croagh Patrick Hostel