| On just two dates in the year, the sun appears | | | | is known locally). Instead of passing behind the |
| to 'roll' down the shoulder of Croagh Patrick, | | | | mountain, it moves down the side of the |
| Westport's holy mountain. This amazing spectacle | | | | mountain, hence the name 'rolling sun'. This takes |
| can only be viewed from an ancient rock known | | | | about 20 minutes. It's a unique spectacle and can |
| as the Boheh Stone which guests on go!trekking! | | | | be compared to the solstice viewings at |
| holidays will have passed on the 1 hour trek. If | | | | Newgrange in the Boyne Valley. |
| you're planning a trip to Westport soon, make it | | | | The rolling sun was first photographed by the late |
| the weekend of Saturday 18th April, the next | | | | Gerry Bracken of the Westport Historical Society, |
| date the rolling sun performance will be visible. | | | | using multiple exposure photography to produce a |
| On the 18th of April, the sun will set literally on | | | | dramatic image. |
| the summit of Croagh Patrick (or the Reek as it | | | | |