The annual Mass was held in glorious sunshine at Our Lady’s Well.

A great spread of all ages was present at the historic Marian Well that commemorates

Our Lady’s meeting with a soldier fleeing the first Battle of Athenry in 1249. 

Photos by Gerry Ahern

Panoramic view of the crowds attending the Mass

As this year marks the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Dominican Order, the Mass was said by the Dominican priest and preacher, Fr. Terence Crotty, OP., (centre) and concelebrated by (l-r) Fr. John O’Gorman, Fr. Benny McHale C.C. and  Fr, Brendan Kilcoyne P.P.

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The Gathering for Mass 

This year God’s faithful people walked the pilgrimage route from he 1916 Commemoration Garden. Other came by car, bicycle and bus.

Murt O’Reilly (centre), Chairperson of Our Lady’s Well Committee, welcomed the priests and people.

Sister Breda Burke read the First Reading.

Maureen Healy read the Second Reading

Assumpta King read the Prayers of the Faithful

The Choir was conducted by Eileen Keane.

Esther Corcoran and Rose McGrath brought up the Giftd of Bread and Wine.

Ministers of the Eucharist distributed Holy Communion

The Final Blessing was given by Fr. Crotty.