MURRISK, Ireland — On the sacred mountain where St. Patrick is said to have fasted before banishing Ireland’s snakes into the sea, Geraldine Reilly walked past grazing sheep, a statue of the ...

MURRISK, Ireland — Thousands of pilgrims hiked up Ireland’s holiest mountain for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage, held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The pilgrimage ...

Guide to the best surf conditions for Bertra Beach (Murrisk) including swell direction, wind, and tide, plus travel details like best season, water quality and parking.

MURRISK, Ireland — On the sacred mountain where St. Patrick is said to have fasted before banishing Ireland’s snakes into the sea, Geraldine Reilly walked past grazing sheep, a statue of the ...

Reilly said she hoped to go one better this month by praying directly with Pope Francis in Dublin at the World Meeting of Families, during his visit on Aug. 25 and 26. MURRISK, Ireland — On the ...