There was a time when there was a special blessing ceremony for new aircraft delivered to Ireland. These days, they're generally pressed straight into service but there is still one chance each year to bless the fleet.
Report shows empty Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus fleet on the ground.
Airport Chaplain, Father Tommy McCarthy, blessing aircraft and sprinkling planes with holy water.
Interview with Father McCarthy.
The reporter is Andrew Kelly.
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