THE tree stump in the churchyard in Rathkeale, which has become known as Our Lady of Rathkeale, was vandalised at the weekend when it was sprayed with black paint.
The incident took place on Saturday night and caused consternation among local people when it was discovered on Sunday morning.
A number of women scrubbed the stump clean and there is now no visible sign of the damage. Thousands of visitors have visited the churchyard of St Mary’s parish church in the past weeks to see for themselves what many believe is an image of Our Lady outlined in the wood. Large numbers of the national and international media have also reported and broadcast on the phenomenon.
“You’d have to question the mentality of those responsible” said one local who declined to be named, for obvious reasons. “They say that Limerick is a lady” fumed the man “but if she is she is a rough one, with earrings like Ali out of Fair City and she’d probably be able to Bate ya and all” The man was subsequantly summonded away from this reporter by his surly looking wife…“Comeer I waanchaa” said the wife.
[quote=“tipptops*”]Locals remove paint sprayed on ‘Our Lady’ stump.
THE tree stump in the churchyard in Rathkeale, which has become known as Our Lady of Rathkeale, was vandalised at the weekend when it was sprayed with black paint.
The incident took place on Saturday night and caused consternation among local people when it was discovered on Sunday morning.
A number of women scrubbed the stump clean and there is now no visible sign of the damage. Thousands of visitors have visited the churchyard of St Mary’s parish church in the past weeks to see for themselves what many believe is an image of Our Lady outlined in the wood. Large numbers of the national and international media have also reported and broadcast on the phenomenon.
“You’d have to question the mentality of those responsible” said one local who declined to be named, for obvious reasons. “They say that Limerick is a lady” fumed the man “but if she is she is a rough one, with earrings like Ali out of Fair City and she’d probably be able to Bate ya and all” The man was subsequantly summonded away from this reporter by his surly looking wife…“Comeer I waanchaa” said the wife.[/quote]
You’d have to question the mentality of those who worship a tree stump
