Lourdes pilgrimage

Fresh from the success of the Holy Land parish pilgrimage last year, Carmel Bagnell is organising another trip for this coming September.

This time the location is Lourdes and the event is a five night one from 12 September. The venue is Hotel La Solitude and the cost is 675 euros a head, including full board.

The trip will have as spiritual director Fr Michael Murphy PP. The travel agency is Joe Walsh Tours.

This year is the 150th anniversary of the apparitions at Lourdes.

Further details 045 481544.

Brian Byrne.