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The Stations

   
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At a Station on Croagh Patrick

First Station: Leacht Benáin
(Situated at the base of the cone)

The pilgrim:

  1. Walks seven times around the mound of stones while saying
    • Seven 'Our Fathers,
    • Seven 'Hail Marys' and
    • One 'Creed'.

Second Station: The Summit

The pilgrim:

  1. Kneels and says
    • Seven 'Our Fathers,
    • Seven 'Hail Marys' and
    • One  'Creed'.
  2. Prays near the Chapel for the Pope's intentions.
    • Walks fifteen times around the chapel saying
    • Fifteen 'Our Fathers' and
    • Fifteen 'Hail Marys'.
  3. Walks seven times around 'Leaba Phádraig' (Patrick's Bed) saying
    • Seven 'Our Fathers,
    • Seven 'Hail Marys and
    • One 'Creed'.

Third Station: Roilig Mhuire

The pilgrim:

  1. Walks seven times around each mound of stones saying
    • Seven 'Our Fathers,
    • Seven 'Hail Marys and
    • One 'Creed'at each
  2. Finally goes around the whole enclosure of Roilig Mhuire seven times praying

 

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