Video look back at croagh patrick pilgrimage

CROAGH Patrick has been grabbing national headlines this past week after last weekend's traditional Reek Sunday pilgrimage was cancelled.

With thousands of climbers making the ascent of the mountain each year, footpath conditions have been deteriorating, with the traditional pilgrim path now seriously eroded.

Local councillors agreed on Monday to implement a plan to address the issue to ensure the Mayo mountain is safeguarded for generations.

Meanwhile we came cross this old footage which shows the pristine condition of the path when it was solely use for pilgrimage purposes.

Hope you enjoy our footage of the Reek in the days before hoards of health runners courtesy of British Movietone.