Reek Sunday

 

We missed it. July 30th was Reek Sunday in Ireland.

St. Patrick went to the top of this mountain to fast for 40 days and 40 nights in the year 441. At the end of his fast he threw a bell down the mountain, which banished all snakes and serpants from Ireland. The mountain is called "Cruach Phadraig" or St. Patrick's Mountain. The locals call it "The Reek". Why? Beats me.


Anyway, on the weekend of July 30th more than 30,000 pilgrims made their way up to the top on a pilgrimage. Hence, "Reek Sunday".

Those wacky Irish.