Croagh Patrick is a lonely mountain near the town of Westport in County Mayo. It is 756 meters above sea level and is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Ireland associated with Saint Patrick. At its top there is a chapel from the beginning of the 20th century. The trail from Murrisk leads to it.
Saint Patrick, who Christianized Ireland in the fifth century, was, according to legend, to stay on Croagh Patrick during the fast in 441. He then refrained from eating for 40 days and devoted himself to prayer. The custom of the annual great pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick has been known since the 15th century. It takes place on the last Sunday of July, when about 20,000 pilgrims come to the mass in the chapel at the top.
Croagh Patrick is also a popular hiking destination. Its lonely location on the Clew Bay offers wonderful views to all sides of the world. In the hinterland you can see peat bogs and another mountain range, while below you can admire the bay covered with small islands. The trail to Saint Patrick's Mountain is rocky and very steep at the end, which makes it dangerous after the rains.
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