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Ireland 7 Mass & Kilkenny Tour, Glendalough & St. Kevin, Dublin

by Steve Ray on August 9, 2026


Breakfast and load the bus. Several stops in route to Dublin. Starting with a walking tour of Medieval Kilkenny after our Mass at the Kilkenny Cathedral of St. Mary. Time in Kilkenny Design Centre. Over the Wicklow Mountains. Guided tour of the 6th Century Monastic site of St. Kevin at Glendalough, then on to our […]

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Ireland 6 Blarney, Rock of Cashel, Killkenny

by Steve Ray on August 8, 2026


Travel over the Cork/Kerry border to Blarney Castle to see and kiss the famous Blarney Stone Time to shop in the extensive Blarney Woolen Mills with gifts and crafts from throughout Ireland Then on to the impressive Rock of Cashel, Ireland’s most famous ancient religious site especially related to Saint Patrick where Steve gave his […]

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Ireland 5 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Horsedrawn Carriage Ride, Ring of Kerry, Irish Dinner, Music & Dance

by Steve Ray on August 7, 2026


Celebrated Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral before a horse and buggy ride through the National Park. Back to the bus to drive around the natural beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Return through Sneem, traveling over the mountains To visit the grounds and gardens of Muckross Park. We return to the hotel to freshen up. […]

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Ireland 4 Bunratty Castle, Limerick, Mass in Adare, on to Killarney

by Steve Ray on August 6, 2026


Departed for the Bunratty Castle with time to explore the Castle and the authentic 15th century village folk park. Excellent lunch choices. Continued on past Limerick City. We initiated a limerick creation contest on the bus. They will be judged by our guide and driver, Owen and Ted. Celebrated Mass in the Trinitarian Church in […]

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Steve Ray’s Talk at Knock – and Article

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I gave my talk at Our Lady of Knock which shows that it is more than just a Marian apparition. It is also a Eucharistic apparition and the whole event is grounded in the book of Revelation. Below you could also read my new article and knock that was just published in Catholic Answers Magazine.

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Ireland 3 Our Lady of Knock and Galway

by Steve Ray on August 5, 2026


For a lot of us today is the highlight of the trip when we visit the Marion apparition called Our Lady of Knock which could also be considered Eucharistic apparition. We had Mass and a lot of time to explore and pray and walk around, and I also give my talk on the profound biblical […]

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