Holy Statue of Our Lady, Moyvore, County Meath, Ireland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Smithbats
N 53° 32.189 W 007° 38.274
29U E 590271 N 5932815
A statue erected in the Marian year of 1954
Waymark Code: WME1ZK
Location: Leinster, Ireland
Date Posted: 03/23/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Arogant
Views: 2

In 1953, with the encyclical Fulgens Corona, Pope Pius ordered a Marian year for 1954, the first in Church history. The year was filled with Marian initiatives, in the areas of mariology, cultural events, and charity and social gatherings. In Ireland, many shrines and grottos were built and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic

Statue Location: On the R392 just outside Moyvore

Entrance Fee: None

Artist: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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