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Wayside shrine

Wayside shrine

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Marian shrine built by Cork parishioners in 1953 to mark the Assumption dogma of 1950. Its carving descends from a 14-century ivory first kept at Youghal, now venerated in the Dominican Church. A small road-side chapel carries an old image forward through prayer, memory and stone.
Wayside shrine is a wayside shrine in County Cork, Ireland.
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Tógtha ag muinntir an paróisde 1953. To commemorate the Dogma of the Assumption promulgated 1950. The carving is adapted from a miraculous ivory which was in North Abbey Youghal in the 14 century and is now venerated in the Dominican Church Cork.

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