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799 Irish Oddities; Viking Sights; Cycling the Silk Road

Travel with Rick Steves

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The Summer of the Moving Marys

This chapter explores the captivating events of the 1985 phenomenon in Ballin Spittle, Ireland, where a statue of the Virgin Mary was reported to move, drawing massive public attention and media coverage. It also examines similar miraculous claims, such as the Holy Stump of Rathkeel, and the Irish Church's cautious stance towards these unusual religious phenomena.

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