Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>It was a wonderful week&nbsp;at the Friary&nbsp;as after two years of restrictions there was a&nbsp;huge gathering for the&nbsp;solemn novena of St Anthony.&nbsp;</h3>
Fr David Collins OFM, Guardian in the Galway Friary, was welcomed with open arms by the large crowds during the&nbsp;different Masses and blessings in the Franciscan Friary.
The nine&nbsp;day novena, which concluded on Monday, included music and singing and was enhanced by Br Aldi who is from the Canadian Province, the wonderful Friary Folk Group, Sheila Quill and&nbsp;organist Angel Climent.
&#8220;Blessing of Children and Families was the largest attendance we have seen through the years on the feast day at 4pm,&#8221;&nbsp;Br Pat Lynch, OFM&nbsp;Guardian in Killarney Friary, said.
Fr David Collins OFM, the Director of the Novena, added that he was delighted to be back to Killarney and to see such wonderful crowds.
&#8220;It&nbsp;was so nice to be back as Killarney holds a special place in all our hearts.&#8221;

Friary packed for special blessings during nine day novena

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