![Nial McSorly and his children at the summit of The Reek in July 2021. Nial McSorly and his children at the summit of The Reek in July 2021.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210724160712_3cabe812af473036585582a5c6372303573035fbc076d184604ade3f20b2a6ff.jpg)
Pilgrims Climb St. Patrick’s Holy Mountain — ‘Symbol of Ireland’s Enduring Faith’
Croagh Patrick, also known as ‘The Reek,’ is a place of pilgrimage holding a deep spiritual significance for the Irish people. Traditionally, on one Sunday every summer, pilgrims congregate there for Reek Sunday to climb the mountain. Now, COVID-19 has brought challenges and some new opportunities.