Participants in the Mary’s Meals Ireland, Step by Step 12th National Walk to Knock received a very warm welcome when they arrived in Longford town on Sunday, August 11. Read more below photo. Members of Longford Pipe Band, along with Deputy Joe Flaherty and members of the Longford branch of Mary’s Meals welcomed the group to Pig Market Lane for a reception sponsored by Herterichs Butchers. This sponsored walk is to raise vital funds to help feed hungry children in some of the world's poorest communities. PICTURES | Fun, smiles and ice cream at Longford Mary's Meals family day fundraiser Members of the Longford branch of Mary’s Meals also joined the walkers on Monday morning, August 12 as they departed from St Mel’s Cathedral at 8.30am to continue on their journey. PICTURES | Super party night in Longford as Kevin Hussey celebrates reaching the big 40! Some local members have also been participating in a nine day 5km local walk which commenced last Wednesday evening, August 7 at 7.30pm from St John's Church, Battery Road, Longford. PICTURES | Longford's Erin Ross and Cathal Culliney crowned All-Ireland Fleadh champions

placeholder image — Participants in the Mary’s Meals Ireland, Step by Step 12th National Walk to Knock received a very warm welcome when they arrived in Longford town on Sunday, August 11. Read more below photo. Members of Longford Pipe Band, along with Deputy Joe Flaherty and members of the Longford branch of Mary’s Meals welcomed the group to Pig Market Lane for a reception sponsored by Herterichs Butchers. This sponsored walk is to raise vital funds to help feed hungry children in some of the world's poorest communities. PICTURES | Fun, smiles and ice cream at Longford Mary's Meals family day fundraiser Members of the Longford branch of Mary’s Meals also joined the walkers on Monday morning, August 12 as they departed from St Mel’s Cathedral at 8.30am to continue on their journey. PICTURES | Super party night in Longford as Kevin Hussey celebrates reaching the big 40! Some local members have also been participating in a nine day 5km local walk which commenced last Wednesday evening, August 7 at 7.30pm from St John's Church, Battery Road, Longford. PICTURES | Longford's Erin Ross and Cathal Culliney crowned All-Ireland Fleadh champions

PICTURES | Red carpet rolled out in Longford to greet dedicated Mary's Meals walkers

Published 15th Aug 2024, 09:33 GMT

Updated 15th Aug 2024, 09:33 GMT

Participants in the Mary’s Meals Ireland, Step by Step 12th National Walk to Knock receive warm Longford welcome

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Caption: Members of Longford Pipe Band, along with Deputy Joe Flaherty and members of the Longford branch of Mary’s Meals welcoming the Mary’s Meals Ireland, Step by Step walkers to Pig Market Lane for a reception sponsored by Herterichs Butchers on Sunday, August 11 Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Inna Sokolova, Louis Herterich, Gerard Fallon and Chris Devlin Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Orlagh Buckley, Patricia Friel, Juliana Xavier and Vera L. De Morags Hobar Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Louis Herterich, Deputy Joe Flaherty, Kitty Ross, Patricia Friel, Gabrielle Devine and Dolores Kiernan Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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PICTURES | Red carpet rolled out in Longford to greet dedicated Mary's Meals walkers

Participants in the Mary’s Meals Ireland, Step by Step 12th National Walk to Knock receive warm Longford welcome

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