PICTURES: Roscrea's annual 'Walk the Cross' event a poignant procession

By Midland Tribune Reporter
Published 2nd Apr 2024, 20:33 GMT
Some of the large crowd who participated in Roscrea's annual 'Walk the Cross'. Photo: PJ Wrightplaceholder image
Some of the large crowd who participated in Roscrea's annual 'Walk the Cross'. Photo: PJ Wright

The event saw people take part in a procession through the streets of the heritage town

ROSCREA'S poignant annual ecumenical event and procession through the town - the ‘Way of the Cross’ - took place in Roscrea on Good Friday, March 29 and saw a large group of people join the procession through the streets of the heritage town.

It began in St Cronan’s Church Abbey St, travelled to The Methodist Church on The Mall, on then to The Oasis Fellowship Gaol Rd and finished in St Cronan’s Church Church St.

At each Church a part of the Good Friday Gospel was presented in video or prayer or text or hymn or a combination of those elements.placeholder image
At each Church a part of the Good Friday Gospel was presented in video or prayer or text or hymn or a combination of those elements.
Above Jonathan Ramazani and Dan Maher carry the cross and below Francis 'Buddy' Conlon and Rev. Jane Galbraith in St Cronan's. Photos: PJ Wrightplaceholder image
Above Jonathan Ramazani and Dan Maher carry the cross and below Francis 'Buddy' Conlon and Rev. Jane Galbraith in St Cronan's. Photos: PJ Wright
The walk was well attended with at least 60 participants and was completed within one hourin thankfully dr weather. “Thank you to all who shared and particularly those making each church so welcoming for us all”, the organisers said after the event.placeholder image
The walk was well attended with at least 60 participants and was completed within one hourin thankfully dr weather. “Thank you to all who shared and particularly those making each church so welcoming for us all”, the organisers said after the event.
Above the cross arrives at the Church of Ireland against the backdrop of the Monastic Round Tower and below are more images of the procession. Photos: PJ Wrightplaceholder image
Above the cross arrives at the Church of Ireland against the backdrop of the Monastic Round Tower and below are more images of the procession. Photos: PJ Wright
placeholder image
placeholder image
placeholder image

Above Rev Denis Maguire (Methodist Church),Pam Troy (Oasis Fellowship Centre) and Rev. Jane Galbraith from the Church of Ireland and Fr John Molloy of St Cronan's Catholic Church stand behind the cross in Roscrea. Photos: PJ Wright

Related topics:RoscreaTipperaryOffalyLaois
Register
Follow us
© 2026 Formpress Publishing LTD. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice