Rathkeale Virgin Sighted

donutheadhomer

Has anyone seen her? Lots of news in the local papers but is she still there?
Can we call out to pray or to see her?
Has anyone any photos of Her?

lynski

a virgin in rathkeale? not for long!

Seriously any photos? there is also her son on the other side of the tree stump!
lots of praying going on, boss.

donutheadhomer

Did you see her?

Loveless

Limerick Leader article here:
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/Mystery-of-Our-Lady-image.5440755.jp

Spiritoftheseventies

Loveless wrote: »

Limerick Leader article here:
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/Mystery-of-Our-Lady-image.5440755.jp

hate to bring this up but did anyone think of the image bishop Brennan picture that Fr Ted drew when this came up.

JerryHandbag

bayviewclose wrote: »

hate to bring this up but did anyone think of the image bishop Brennan picture that Fr Ted drew when this came up.

To be quite honest I had thought of that BEFORE I saw that image!

This really is a load of old cobblers, my mother (a fairly religious woman) just went to see it and laughed it off.....obviously a cunning plan to bring more tourists to west limerick

Loveless

Would that be a Class 2 or Class 3 relic then Ted?

fryup

great moneyspinner

i wonder are the chaps from hot chix and gearstix behind this??

topper75

Ye cynics. How could ye deny it when it is plain as day in that photo of the stump. She could appear in other places. Be on the lookout.

Spiritoftheseventies

topper75 wrote: »

Ye cynics. How could ye deny it when it is plain as day in that photo of the stump. She could appear in other places. Be on the lookout.

Yes there is a bit of a likeness there. But its like when you were young and looked into clouds and could see different shapes and faces.

fryup

topper75 wrote: »

Ye cynics. How could ye deny it when it is plain as day in that photo of the stump. She could appear in other places. Be on the lookout.

Gosh:eek: she's just appeared in my microwave

come to my kitchen now everyone.....i'll only charge €5 per head with discounts for children and the unemployed and the thick :rolleyes:

panda100

grenache wrote: »

I can just imagine the tinkers charging people soon to see the tree stump....."2 euro and you'll have the virgin mary, boss''.

Or as someone on Limerick blogger said:
"2 ra'kale virgins boss, never touched, blessed by the wholly fadder in rome ....€15 and for another ten we'll throw in a bran-new sofa, we will, so we will"

Why cant Rathkeale be on the news for anything non crazy for once! Last week we had the pink playboy limo's and Jordan style carriages going to the first communion and now this. I am convinced that St Marys parish in Rathkeale must be the craggy Island for Irish priests.

Spiritoftheseventies

panda100 wrote: »

Or as someone on Limerick blogger said:
"2 ra'kale virgins boss, never touched, blessed by the wholly fadder in rome ....€15 and for another ten we'll throw in a bran-new sofa, we will, so we will"

Why cant Rathkeale be on the news for anything non crazy for once! Last week we had the pink playboy limo's and Jordan style carriages going to the first communion and now this. I am convinced that St Marys parish in Rathkeale must be the craggy Island for Irish priests.

Yes its straight out of first episode of Father ted. Staring at tree stumps in the carnival. wonder is it a publicity stunt. Petrol stations must be doing a roaring business as commuters travel from far and wide to see what all the fuss is about

billy the squid

Loveless wrote: »

Would that be a Class 2 or Class 3 relic then Ted?

also looks like:

JerryHandbag

Although I havent seen the "Holy Stump" yet, I must admit I'm feeling a great sense of serenity off it (only living a few miles away). Yep I'm gettin a great Buzz off it.

So I'm wondering if Rathkeale does become the new Knock, are they gonna demolish the local neighbouring parishes to make way for a new airport??

Spiritoftheseventies

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Although I havent seen the "Holy Stump" yet, I must admit I'm feeling a great sense of serenity off it (only living a few miles away). Yep I'm gettin a great Buzz off it.

So I'm wondering if Rathkeale does become the new Knock, are they gonna demolish the local neighbouring parishes to make way for a new airport??

Can you tell how old the stump is by looking at the rings?

hardcore

The best thing to come out of Rathkeale since the bypass

Spiritoftheseventies

hardcore wrote: »

The best thing to come out of Rathkeale since the bypass

thought it was the road to Dublin.

donutheadhomer

bayviewclose wrote: »

Can you tell how old the stump is by looking at the rings?

enough of that now. i'm not looking at any oul stumps ring

colly_browy

Video with some unbelievable interviews:
http://www.tv3.ie/news.php?video=11131&locID=1.2.141

Raiser

Never underestimate the earnest stupidity of the devout.

johndaman66

bayviewclose wrote: »

hate to bring this up but did anyone think of the image bishop Brennan picture that Fr Ted drew when this came up.

There was me thinking of St. Kevins stump from another episode of Fr. Ted also:D

Is it just the outline of the way the tree was cut that would appear to resemble the outline of the Blessed Virgin or is there more to it than that.

Must stop of some time I'm passing to see what all the fuss is about.

curtin10

Berty

cmurph

well i am glad to report io went to visit the stump last night....there was a good crowd of gob****es around....had some women up by the stump praying...it is totally laughable

but the shops and the chipper are doing a great trade!

i expect to see chip vans and even stalls set up by next week....

show a little respect guys..surely 1 decade of the roasry to be said on here to thank god for this miracle :D


loving the pics guys!!

azsummer

I'd love to go have a look myself, but the thoughts of driving into Limerick seems kinda daunting.

JerryHandbag

azsummer wrote: »

I'd love to go have a look myself, but the thoughts of driving into Limerick seems kinda daunting.

COUNTY Limerick is lovely....nothing to worry about!! Apart from mass delusion.....:rolleyes:

johndaman66

Curtain10 how did you do that?

azsummer I'm sure you would make it away in one piece again. What county you from out of curiosity? It must be a right and peaceful place.

curtin10

i just did it for a laugh and suddenly it has spread like wild fire!!! I personally sent it to one person and it went from there! It even made page 12 of the sunday world!!

azsummer

johndaman66 wrote: »

Curtain10 how did you do that?

azsummer I'm sure you would make it away in one piece again. What county you from out of curiosity? It must be a right and peaceful place.

anywhere is better than...........em.. Limerick, please don't stab me! :P *runs*
just messin

nice job Curtin10, wow respect!

johndaman66

azsummer wrote: »

anywhere is better than...........em.. Limerick,

Ah yeah indeed like you would be infinitely safer in somewhere such as Dublin:P:eek:

grenache

colly_browy wrote: »

Video with some unbelievable interviews:
http://www.tv3.ie/news.php?video=11131&locID=1.2.141

I love the way it says 'local resident' for all the travellers being interviewed. Oh they're residents alright, for one month of the year before they lock up their houses and leave for England to lay down high quality tarmac driveways. The majority of people praying and putting rosary beeds around the stump are travellers, the only ''locals'' who are really being duped by this piece of wood

topper75

azsummer wrote: »

I'd love to go have a look myself, but the thoughts of driving into Limerick seems kinda daunting.

You don't have to go through Limerick City to go to Rathkeale azsummer. You don't have to go to the dodgy parts of Limerick City when passing through the city either!

JerryHandbag wrote: »

COUNTY Limerick is lovely....nothing to worry about!! Apart from mass delusion.....:rolleyes:

County Limerick, as opposed to the city, is the most affluent part of Ireland outside of South Dublin. Not a lot of people know that, as Michael Caine would say.

grenache

topper75 wrote: »

County Limerick, as opposed to the city, is the most affluent part of Ireland outside of South Dublin. Not a lot of people know that, as Michael Caine would say.

I did www.cso.ie

Liam79

the most laughable part of all this, and no one seems to have said it.....what does the stump supposedly look like....?? The Virgin Mary??!!
But who knows what she looks like!??!!! I mean does it look like Mary herself, or does it just happen to look like a painting of Mary that was done in the 16th Century and adopted by the Church as the given image in the same way the white man with the beard and the long hair is the given image of the Quare Fella! And yet they were both of Middle Eastern origin..!!! So instead of looking like herself, it actually just happens to look like a 500 year old painting of what some artist presumed she looked like.........

munsterdevil

Liam79 wrote: »

the most laughable part of all this, and no one seems to have said it.....what does the stump supposedly look like....?? The Virgin Mary??!!
But who knows what she looks like!??!!! I mean does it look like Mary herself, or does it just happen to look like a painting of Mary that was done in the 16th Century and adopted by the Church as the given image in the same way the white man with the beard and the long hair is the given image of the Quare Fella! And yet they were both of Middle Eastern origin..!!! So instead of looking like herself, it actually just happens to look like a 500 year old painting of what some artist presumed she looked like.........

That is a very good point, and though it is obvious, I never thought of it...

Well Done!

Hangsangwich

I went to see the stump last week. There were a good few people there, mostly travellers making devout gestures.
I did notice that in the heart of the stump, one can easily make out the outline of a child's face. I was assured by a few of the traveller women that it is the face of the baby Jesus.
Guys, it's easy to scoff at this, and it is easy to think that we know the ways of God, and that it would be illogcal for God to give us a sign in this way. But I think these traveller women and kids genuinely believe this is from God, and it is increasing their faith.
Jesus told us somewhere in the Gospels that much would remain hidden from the wordly wise, but would be shown to those with child-like faith.
But do drive out there some evening and have a look. Rathkeale is only a short drive from Limerick city. You will remember the day you went out to see the holy stump of Rathkeale.
I dont rule out the possibilty that this is a miraculous sign, the purpose of which I dont understand. Keep an open mind about it. Go out there and have a look for yourself.

dh0661

Hangsangwich wrote: »

But I think these traveller women and kids genuinely believe this is from God, and it is increasing their faith.

So you reckon the knacker pavie itinerant traveller peoples have re -found their "faith" and will not be around the country doing what they have being doing for ages?

munsterdevil

Hangsangwich wrote: »

I went to see the stump last week. There were a good few people there, mostly travellers making devout gestures.
I did notice that in the heart of the stump, one can easily make out the outline of a child's face. I was assured by a few of the traveller women that it is the face of the baby Jesus.
Guys, it's easy to scoff at this, and it is easy to think that we know the ways of God, and that it would be illogcal for God to give us a sign in this way. But I think these traveller women and kids genuinely believe this is from God, and it is increasing their faith.
Jesus told us somewhere in the Gospels that much would remain hidden from the wordly wise, but would be shown to those with child-like faith.
But do drive out there some evening and have a look. Rathkeale is only a short drive from Limerick city. You will remember the day you went out to see the holy stump of Rathkeale.
I dont rule out the possibilty that this is a miraculous sign, the purpose of which I dont understand. Keep an open mind about it. Go out there and have a look for yourself.

Like the whole belief in God, this whole thing is just superstitious nonsence, How you can say keep an open mind about a stump is beyond me.

panda100

Some ejit spraypainted his/her number and the outline of a busty women onto the stump on Saturday night.

Apparently Dennis Quaid visited the stump last week!I hope Brad Pitt comes to see it too.........;)

RHunce

curtin10 wrote: »

Mr Michael Jackson, ladies and gentlemen, is back!

grenache

panda100 wrote: »

Apparently Dennis Quaid visited the stump last week!.........;)

That could be true as he has relations in West Limerick.

cupthehand

Seen drinking in Sullivans Bar himself and the wife, he was staying in Adare and was researching his heritage/holidaying