3 Mile Human Chain On Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland 1986

On 16 August 1986 a special pilgrimage to the ‘Reek’ was organised to raise funds for the Rehabilitation Institute.
Pilgrims arrived from all over the country by special peace train and coach to Westport, before making their onward journey to Murrisk. From there they make their ascent up Croagh Patrick, the third highest mountain in County Mayo.
3,000 pilgrims participated in a “hands link” from the base to the summit creating a three mile human chain in bad weather conditions.
The special pilgrimage was organised by the Rehabilitation Institute and Co-operation North, the 32-county organisation dedicated to creating links between people North and South, to mark 1986 as International Peace Year.
Croagh Patrick is traditionally climbed by pilgrims on ‘Reek Sunday’ every year, the last Sunday of July. Rehab aimed to raise in excess of £100,000 to fund training programmes for the disabled.
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mr. Sean MacBride, whose father was born in Westport, planted a ‘Tree of Peace’ at the foot of Croagh Patrick to mark the event. A time capsule with the names of all the participants was buried at the starting point of the pilgrimage.
Personalities from both sides of the border joined in the pilgrimage including Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mr. Sean McBride, RTÉ presenter Ciana Campbell, and Father Michael Cleary.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 18 August 1986.

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Ireland it beautiful thank you a lot

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Hail Glorious Roman Catholic Saints And Martyrs Of Éireann.☘✝️🇮🇪

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2:02 ‘There’s very few holes ……I never been in ‘ !

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:) :) thats for sure
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[@frankbyrne2286]

Father Clearly "it's good to see so many young people here" not the first priest to say that.

[@georgel74]

Ah fr Cleary, dad of the year..

[@martymartin2894]

The charity organizer well in with a government minister surprise surprise crooks.

[@legin3753]

all the rehab money raised was spent legitimately too lol

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I believe he treated the housekeeper very well, she must have recieved a substantial tip

[@legin3753]

@@ghostofgralton6859 😂😂😂

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Fr. Mickyman Cleary.

[@ropaul8006]

A good man with human urges

[@Mrpublicimagelimited]

@@ropaul8006 Oh really? Didn't stop the hypocritical swine from bashing unmarried mothers on the radio, did it?
Fuck that guy.

[@Pallethands]

2:01 is that Father Jack before the drink?

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and the grls !

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Arse Biscuits!

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How tall is the tree they planted now, is it still there?

[@Mrpublicimagelimited]

Father Cleary asked if he could put his massive tool in my box

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