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Corpus Christi Procession – Sun.6th June 2010
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The oldest Corpus Christi Procession in Ireland will take place in Youghal this Sunday (6th June 2010 at 12.00 noon) The procession started way back in 1898 and has continued ever since. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com) Email: news@youghalonline.com
Noel Cronin busy attaching the two and half miles of cable around the town
Over the last few weeks two local men Noel Cronin and Barty Murphy have been busy installing cable and loudspeakers to broadcast the event both live on local radio CRY and through the loudspeaker system, all 47 of them. Noel told Youghalonline.com that he has been doing this every year since 1974 and remembers when the procession would proceed to the Green Park where the Loreto nuns would prepare the altar and decorate the bandstand.
The present route around the central part of town is in place since around the mid 90′s. Noel said that over two and half miles of cable is used with the loudspeakers attached at regular intervals.
Wired for sound - Barty Murphy reels out more cable while Noel attaches the speakers
Barty Murphy who helps Noel ‘surround sound’ the town said once the cables were sabotaged when someone cut the line but were soon repaired with a bit of insulation tape!. While local mariner Jim Horner has just sailed into Youghal harbour last Tuesday evening after circumnavigating the world Noel and Barty have been busy circumnavigating the town!
Noel works late into the evening to get the job done
The Eucharist Procession will begin directly after 12.00 Mass in The College Gardens, Emmet place, Youghal. The Blessed Sacrament is carefully placed in the monstrance and elevated so that all adorers can see it. The Priest carries the monstrance with the Consecrated Host for the adoration of the people of the town through the streets flanked by Canopy Bearers.
The procession route is as follows: Emmet Place down Church St. on to North Main St.- Watsons Corner- Dolphin’s Sq.- Catherine St.- Grattan St- Market Sq. -The Mall- Strand St. turn at the Grotto on to Pearse Sq.- Friar St.- South Main St.- North Main St. turn up DeValera St. -Emmet Place and back to the College Gardens for Benediction.
The Procession will be broadcast live by local radio CRY on 104fm and on the internet www.youghalradio.com. You can also click on the link on the top corner of this page to go direct to CRY. YoughalOnline.com will also cover the event. If you have photos of this years Procession and would like them posted on this site please send them in as soon as possible after the procession to news@youghalonline.com.
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The video below was made by Youghalonline.com of last year’s procession-click on the centre to play.
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