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The Oldest Corpus Christi Procession in Ireland took place in Youghal on Sunday (6th June 2010) The procession started way back in 1898 and has continued ever since.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey-YoughalOnline.com Email:news@youghalonline.com
Youghalonline.com made this 5 min slideshow of the 2010 Youghal Corpus Christi Procession featuring the music of the Youghal Parish Choir, click on the centre to play and turn on the volume!.
The Eucharist Procession began directly after 12.00 Mass in the College Gardens, Emmet Place. The Blessed Sacrament was carefully placed in the monstrance and elevated so that all adorers can see it. Fr. Michael Murphy carried the monstrance with the consecrated Host through the streets of the town for the adoration of the people, flanked by Canopy Bearers, Canon Tom Browne PP, Fr. Bernard Cotter SMA and Fr. Patrick Winkle.
The procession route left 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.
You can also see the 2009 Corpus Christi Procession in Youghal by clicking on the centre of the video below – be sure to turn on the volume!
The Procession was broadcast live by Youghal local radio C.R.Y. on 104fm and on the internet www.youghalradio.com.
It is said that Youghal is the second oldest town in Ireland, after Kinsale. That’s as may or may not be, but it is certainly true that the Corpus Christi Procession in Youghal is the oldest and longest running in the country. This is something of which the local people are obviously very proud and, on Sunday last the Feast of Corpus Christi, the people of Youghal did not come out to line the streets during the Procession. No! But the people did come out in their hundreds to walk the streets of their town to accompany the Monstrance, the Body of Christ through Youghal. Denise FitzGerald Reports | Photos: Michael Hussey-YoughaOnline.com and Kevin Power | Audio of Youghal Parish Choir courtesy of Community Radio Youghal www.youghalradio.com
The oldest Corpus Christi Procession in Ireland took place on Sunday 14th June 2009 with very large crowds marching through the streets of Youghal in the glorious sunshine. The procession started way back in 1898 and has continued ever since.
The sun shone brightly on the Gardens of St. Mary Collegiate College, where chairs had been set out to facilitate the huge numbers of people who gathered there for 12.00 noon Mass. The congregation was made up of all ages, from babies in prams to those more elderly who needed help, teenagers, men, women and children. The Choir were there to sing during the entire service, and during the Procession took place through the town, a very efficient loudspeaker system was in place so that those walking could sing with the Choir.
The 2009 Corpus Christi Procession was led this year by the local boys and girls Communicants, all of whom behaved beautifully and were obviously delighted to be part of this wonderful ceremony. The Clergy, with the Monstrance held high, received a Guard of Honour from the gates of the Gardens, through the town, and back again to the Gardens. Members of the local Cork Hill Pipe Band stood respectfully and played their music as the Procession commenced. The Procession, which took the route down the back streets and up the main street, was a most profound display of faith and love from the people of Youghal, for the Body of Christ. Read more
The oldest Corpus Christi Procession in Ireland will take place in Youghal tomorrow (Sun.14th June 2009 at 12.oo noon) The procession started way back in 1898 and has continued ever since. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Fr. Patrick Winkle carries the monstrance with the Consecrated Host for the adoration of the people through the streets of Youghal flanked by Canopy Bearers, Canon Tom Browne P.P., Fr. Bernard Cotter S.M.A. and members of the 34th Reserve Defence Force at North Main St. Youghal - May 2008
The Eucharist Procession will begin directly after 12.oo Mass in The College Gardens. Fr. Patrick Winkle will then carry The Monstrance flanked by canopy bearers from 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 Pierce Sq.- Friar St.- South Main St.- North Main St. turn up DeValera St. -Emmet Place where Benediction will then be celebrated back in the College Gardens. The Procession will be broadcast live by local radio CRY on 104fm and on the internet www.youghalradio.com. 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
