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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Sr. Mairead Noonan originally from Moohane, Newmarket,  but now living in Wales, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Photograph By John Kelly.
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  • Linda and Maria Kirwisa of Sixmilebridge mark their arrive  with a selfie on the feast day of St Brigid at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Kilshanny's Lucy Considine lights a candle on the feast day of St Brigid at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Ennis woman Therese Mc Inerney praying at Ennis Cathedral on Ash Wednesday after collecting her ashes. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Brother Sean Mc Namara who has been awarded with the Cross Of Honour, the highest honour one can get from the pope, to mark his 75 years of service to the Christian Brothers. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • A motorcycle, laden with goods and tools parked outside as its owner attend's  the blessing of a Reardos Altar, made by local man Donal Ryan, at Oatfield church, Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe at the blessing of a Reardos Altar, made by local man Donal Ryan, pictured right, at Oatfield church, Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Some seats are out of bounds during Mass in Ennis Cathedral on Monday Morning June 29th, as churches were allowed open to limited numbers of the public, with social distancing guidelines being observed. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Two feet from heaven... A man, lying on the floor, works on the sound system behind the altar in Tulla as preparations continue ahead of the opening up of churches to the public as part of the government's plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Two feet from heaven... A man, lying on the floor, works on the sound system behind the altar in Tulla as preparations continue ahead of the opening up of churches to the public as part of the government's plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Canon Michael Mc Loughlin, who is celebrating sixty years in the priesthood, pictured in his garden at home in Inch. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Canon Michael Mc Loughlin, who is celebrating sixty years in the priesthood, pictured in his garden at home in Inch. Photograph by John Kelly
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  • Tom Kelly of Kilfenora kisses the stone cross while doing "prayer rounds" at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Kevin O Sullivan with his grand daughter Faith O Sullivan doing the "prayer rounds" at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • A man stoops down to collect Holy Water at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • At St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The shadow of a woman praying silently is cast on the stone wall at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor during  the feast of St Bridget. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The shadow of a pilgrim is cast onto a grave as he stops to pray during the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Quin's Pat Slattery replaces his hat after collecting Holy Water in the shrine during the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • A woman does the "prayer rounds" during her pilgrimage to mark the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • St. Conaire's N.S. choir members sing during the Mercy In The Mall initiative, now in it's fourth year, at Skycourt, Shannon, where clergy bring the sacrament of mercy to shoppers in their every day lives as part of Pope Francis' invitation to reach out to people. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Daniel Hooberman and Fr. Ger Fitzgerald during the annual blessing of the Grotto at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Sinead Cusack, Ronan Casey and Eilish Casey  rowing home in their currach following the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Albert Mc Donnell distributing Holy Communion during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The East window of the old church ruins are reflected in the sunglasses of a pilgrim during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Members of the congregation reflect during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The convoy of boats head off from Crovraghan pier for the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Tommy Eyres,  Fintan Ginnane and Brendan Ginnane helping Mary Davis of Labasheeda onto a boat at Crovraghan pier ahead of the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Brendan Ginnane, Fintan Ginnane, Fergal Ginnane and Tommy Eyres help load people, and their pets in some cases, into boats at Crovraghan pier for the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Boatmen Tommy Eyres and Fintan Ginnane prepare boats at Crovraghan pier before the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr. Martin Shanahan distributes Holy Communion at his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop Fintan Monahan, accompanied by Rev. Fergal Carroll shakes Holy Water on the congregation at the ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Martin Shanahan at his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Martin Shanahan, ahead of Reverend Fergal Cummins and Bishop Fintan Monahan, walks in procession to the altar for his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The young and not so young take part in the choir at the ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in St Mary's church, Mullagh. to the right, Martin's son Eoin plays the organ.  Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The young and not so young take part in the choir at the ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • A procession of priests enter arrive at the ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop Fintan Monahan greets Martin Shanahan in the sacristy before his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Mary Doherty of Fanore and her niece Geraldine Greene stop to chat with a friend during their prayer rounds as part of the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Mary Mc Mahon and Bridie Fallon of Lisdoonvarna returning home after  attending the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Jacinta Sheeran of Ennistymon, originally Dublin, lighting a candle with her son Adam during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Mags Cunningham, Quilty and Anita O Brien of Kildysart with their Holy water during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Young Eileen Mc Donagh from Ennis lighting a candle for her late aunt Eileen during a visit to St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Offerings left to remember passed loved ones at St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Michael O Neill and  Patrick Bonfil drink Holy Water from the well after attending Mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Members of the congregation collect Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Doonbeg's Brian Smyth drinks Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan distributes Holy Communion while celebrating mass with local priests as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan distributes Holy Communion while celebrating mass with local priests as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan distributes Holy Communion while celebrating mass with local priests as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Michael Casey, PP, Carrigaholt anointing members of the congregation with oils during  mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr. Joe Haugh, PP, Doonbeg, anointing members of the congregation with oils during  mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Mary Ryan pauses for a moment during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Pilgrims "do the rounds" during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The faithful collect and drink holy water during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bernadette Connolly of Ennis takes in all the messages and tributes left by pilgrims inside the well house during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Flowers attached to a tree in the Winter sunshine at St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • At St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Time takes it's toll on a small statue of Our Lady at St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • A statue of Our Lady housed in a wooden case nailed to a tree at  St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Fintan Monahan  greets Rachel O Dea of Clarecastle at the church door following his Episcopal ordination as Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis . Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Fintan Monahan distributes Holy Communion during his Episcopal ordination as Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh,  kneels in quiet prayer during the Episcopal ordination of Fr Fintan Monahan, as Bishop of Killaloe at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Fintan Monahan lies before the altar during his Episcopal ordination as Bishop of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh, ,  Archbishop Michael Neary, Tuam,, Archbishop Kieran O Reilly, Fr Fintan Monahan and Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio, arrive to the church entrance for the Episcopal ordination of Fr Fintan as Bishop of Killaloe at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The faithful circle a tall stone cross while "!doing the rounds" at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • People arrive at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor for the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Doonbeg's Margaret Mc Dermott was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Dysart O Dea's Mary Cahir was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Patrick Clancy of Erribul, Kildysart has kept up his late mother's tradition of visiting St Brigid's Well, Liscannor, for the tenth time this year, during the annual pilgrimage to the holy place. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Fr Donough O Meara speaking from the floor during the forum held in the Inn at Dromoland to discuss the proposed Diaconate for the diocese of Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Gearoidin Ni Cheallaigh singing during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Homeward bound....Michael Cleary passes his baby son Sean Og to boatman Fintan Guinnane to be placed in the boat following the annual Canon Island Mass where the child was baptised. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Family photos during the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • Baby Sean Og Cleary is held by his mother Lorraine and father Michael during his baptism by Fr Albert Mc Donnell as part of the annual Canon Island Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • The Holy water is brought for annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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  • On arrival at the island, people head off towards the old Abbey for the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.
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