THE ancient and historic village of Holycross in south Tipperary was our venue last Sunday for a meet of the Suir Vale Harriers. The village and its ancient abbey was a Cistercian foundation before it was sacked by the forces of Henry VIII during the reformation. It remained a ruin until as recently as the 1970s when it was restored to its former glory and again became a place of pilgrimage for the faithful.

Well, last Sunday our pilgrimage was of a slightly different nature as we were there to see and enjoy a meet of the Suir Vale Harriers. Appropriately enough it was at the Abbey Tavern but unfortunately, the Tavern was not open on the day.