There was a great turnout for the annual Durrow Pattern Day which was celebrated on Tuesday, June 9 in honour of St. Colmcille.
The day began with a First Holy Communion Mass at 10am. This was then followed by the St. Colmcille Feast Day Mass at 12 noon with the procession to St. Colmcille’s Holy Well taking place immediately after.
The day of celebration continued from 4.30pm at Durrow GAA Pitch with a sports day as well as various activities including face painting and balloon modelling.
The day concluded with a céilí in Durrow Hall from 8pm featuring music by Michael Sexton along with the Durrow Pattern Annual raffle which took place at 10pm.
Food and refreshments were available from Supermacs and The Coffee Hut as well as a shop selling minerals, sweets and ice cream.
Photos courtesy of Niall O’Mara.
13. First Communion recipients Matthew Buckley (8) and Leah Conway (9) at Durrow Church before the procession to the Holy Well on Durrow Pattern Day on Tuesday
Niall O'Mara
14. First Communion recipients Matthew Buckley (8) and Leah Conway (9) at Durrow Church before the procession to the Holy Well on Durrow Pattern Day on Tuesday
Niall O'Mara
15. Emer and daughter Orlaith Wright and her friend Maisie by the Holy Well
Niall O'Mara
16. Children and families fill bottles of water from the Holy Well.
Niall O'Mara