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A '''pattern''' in [[Roman Catholicism in Ireland|Irish Roman Catholicism]] is the [[feast day]] of the [[patron saint]] of the local [[Parish (Catholic Church)|parish]], and the [[Catholic devotions|devotion]]s that take place within the parish on that date, or the nearest [[Sunday]], called '''Pattern Sunday'''. In the case of a local [[folk saint]] from [[Celtic Christianity]], there may be archeological remains traditionally associated with the saint, such as [[holy well]]s reputed to have healing powers. Often the [[parish priest]] will say [[Mass (Catholic Church)|Mass]] or lead prayers at such a site, sometimes processing between several locations.
The name ''pattern'' is a corruption of ''patron'', as in "patron saint". Patterns were a common part of Irish rural tradition until the reforms of Cardinal [[Paul Cullen (bishop)|Paul Cullen]] from the 1850s. They survive in some places. Examples include:
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