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06 Sept 2025

WATCH: Joyful scenes as first girl is baptised on top of Croagh Patrick

Family and friends travelled from Florida and Barcelona to see baby girl Alexandra Haack, dressed in her baptism gown, become the first girl baptised in the oratory of the church on the summit of Croagh Patrick.

Alexandra Haack became the first girl to be baptised on Croagh Patrick, in a ceremony on Tuesday. 

Surrounded by a fourteen strong gathering of family and friends, 15 month old, Alexandra, was baptised by Fr John Kenny in the chapel on top of the holy mountain.

READ MORE: First girl baptised on top of famous Mayo mountain

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