Archbishop Michael Neary and Fr. Denis Carney bestow a papal medal "Bere Merenti" to John Cummins in recognition of his service as custodian of St. Patricks Oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Archbishop Michael Neary and Fr. Denis Carney bestow a papal medal "Bere Merenti" to John Cummins in recognition of his service as custodian of St. Patricks Oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick. John has been caretaker since 1968 and climbes the reek to carry out his duty 40 - 50 times a year. Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin.

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Archbishop Michael Neary and Fr. Denis Carney bestow a papal medal "Bere Merenti" to John Cummins in recognition of his service as custodian of St. Patricks Oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick. John has been caretaker since 1968 and climbes the reek to carry out his duty 40 - 50 times a year. Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin.