Caher Island - Cathar na Naomh

On 15th of August each year there is a pilgrimage to Caher Island. For many people this pilgrimage used to be an integral part of the annual pilgrimage to climb Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday in July.
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Transhipping from boats to currachs for the landing on Caher The Holy Well on Caher The pilgrimage mass started at the Holy Well. Inishturk is in the background The main part of the pilgrimage mass is celebrated in the open at the ruined church
Arriving for the scramble ashore Leac na Naomh - it is said that where a person who has been wrongfully and openly scandalised or aggrieved and who, after a period of fasting and prayer turns this stone will cause bad weather and something to happen which will show clearly to all the true state of affairs - See Antiquities of West Mayo quoting John O'Donovan of the Ordnance Survey in 1838 The doorway of the ruined church with Leac na Naomh in view One of the carved crosses on Caher
One of the carved crosses on Caher One of the carved crosses on Caher Leac na Naomh Lake at the northern end of Caher