Dublin diocese jets off with 1,200 pilgrims to Lourdes
Archbishop Dermot Farrell is pictured with some of the young helpers giving a wave before departing Dublin Airport on Thursday morning on the Dublin diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes. Five chartered aircraft carrying more than 100 sick pilgrims from parishes across the archdiocese travelled to the shrine. Photos: John McElroy
There was great excitement last week as pilgrims swarmed to Dublin Airport to board five chartered aircraft set to bring them to the world-renowned shrine at Lourdes in France. More than 100 sick pilgrims from parishes across the archdiocese took part in the five-day pilgrimage led by Archbishop Dermot Farrell, his first time to do…