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St. Patrick's Statue
Najlepší čas na návštevu
Late afternoon for golden light over Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick. March 17 brings a local ceremony where water is poured into the footprint hollow for a traditional blessing.
Tipy na rozpočet
Free to visit at any time with no tickets needed. Combine with a walk along Westport's riverside path and you will not spend a cent on parking if you stay within the town.
Odporúčané pre
Pilgrims and spiritual travelers, History enthusiasts, Photography lovers, Short-stop travelers
Naplánujte si návštevu
15-30 minutes
O
Rýchle fakty: Svätý Patrik sa plavil okolo Clew Bay okolo roku 441 a údajne zanechal svoju stopu na kameni presne na tomto mieste. Sama socha je bronzové dielo sochára Séamusa Connollyho z 80. rokov 20. storočia, stojaca pri starom kameni, kde je stopa svätca stále viditeľná.
Zaujímavosti: Pozri sa pozorne na skalu pod sochou a uvidíš vydlabanú priehlbinu, o ktorej miestni tvrdia, že je skutočná stopa svätého Patrika spred 1 500 rokov. Každý rok na sviatok tohto svätca miestni nalejú vodu do priehlbiny a ak v nej zostane, legenda hovorí, že nasledujúci rok prinesie šťastie.
Insiderské tipy
- Visit at low tide when the surrounding salt marsh reveals shellfish beds and wading birds.
- Bring binoculars to count how many of Clew Bay's 365 islands you can spot from the statue's position.
- Weekday mornings before 10 am have the fewest visitors, giving you the footprint hollow to yourself.
- Pair this stop with a climb up Croagh Patrick 10 minutes away for the full saint's journey experience.
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