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From Our Own Correspondent: Ireland's Holy Mountain
Kieran Cooke considers the future of Croagh Patrick - a time-honoured pilgrimage site which may have become too popular for its own good
Kieran Cooke considers the future of Croagh Patrick - a sacred crag and time-honoured pilgrimage site, which may have become too popular for its own good. The sheer number of visitors - and their activities, which aren't always religious - might be damaging the mountain itself.
Photo: Pilgrims walk up Croagh Patrick: traditionally, some might make the journey barefoot, or even on their knees (AFP)
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