Tens of thousands of people all over Ireland are helping revive a traditional Catholic devotion, much to the surprise of the clergy.

Report shows the town of Cobh, County Cork.

Dr Emanuele Gerada, Papal Nuncio, arriving at St. Colman's Cathedral in Cobh.

Emanuele Gerada inspecting naval guard of honour.

Service taking place inside the cathedral.

Copy of a brochure on Eucharistic adoration.

The papal nuncio addressing a parish seminar on the Eucharist at the heart of the church.

Graphics on the spread of Eucharistic perpetual adoration.

Interview with Cathal Magee, brother of Bishop John Magee, on perpetual adoration.

Interview with Dr Denis Reidy, administration, Cobh Cathedral, on the response from the people of Cobh to perpetual adoration.

The reporter is Kieron Wood.

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