Claim that 3 million visited relics

An estimated three million people will have seen the relics of St Therese of Lisieux by the time they return to France from Rosslare…

An estimated three million people will have seen the relics of St Therese of Lisieux by the time they return to France from Rosslare on Monday morning, tour organiser Father Joe Ryan has claimed.

The tour ends with a rally at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday in Wexford Park GAA grounds. Tonight the relics will be at Mount St Joseph in Roscrea.

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Patsy McGarry

Patsy McGarry

Patsy McGarry is a contributor to The Irish Times