Athy bids farewell to Dominicans

Members of the Dominican order lead a candlelight procession through Athy, Co. Kildare after a farewell Mass in St Dominick’s Church attended by nearly 1,000 people to mark the order withdrawing from the town. This is the first of five closures announced by the Dominicans last year and the church will be converted into a state-of-the-art library and auditorium for the local community. Photo: Ciaran Dougherty OP