Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth with the moon going down at 6am this morning for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Gathered in Kilwirra old Church, Co Louth at 6am for the dawn Easter Sunday Mass. The site is associated with the Knights Templar a group founded in 1118 by Hugh de Payens to provide protection to the many pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie