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Brewing in the shadow of Croagh Patrick
The peak high above Westport, Ireland, has been a sacred spot for thousands of years. According to locals, St. Patrick fasted for 40 days and nights upon the mountaintop. More than 20,000 pilgrims annually make the hike to the top as a chance to commune …