Guidance for pilgrims
Garda Siochana: Pilgrimages Lourdes and Rome 1928 October1st.--25th.
Entities mentioned
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day , as you are likely to suffer from hot and sore feet .
Bring a loose and comfortable pair of slivers .
If you are not travelling with a large pilgrimage
necessaries can be carried in one had which is not too
hotel to the Grotto and Basilica .
usually pay a very slightly better rate of exchange .
stav as a member of a pilgrimage , as tips are usually
124 frames ) . " Therefore , when something costs a given
It is also advisable to bring one or two small towers .
steamers , stations to hotels , etc. Two small or
exchanged in France at Hotels or Banks : the latter
shows in France , and these are distinguished by the
about 1/8 . Bank Notes or Treasury Notes are easily
will be useful for drinking of the water at the Grotto
as will provide you with a change at least every second
trams and buses . Take a taxi for all private errands
instead of 2d. ) . Telegram can also be sent from the
you need not search either . as stamps are also to be
concerning your own pilgrimage . however , will be
included in your fare in this instance .
You will feel very anxious to get rid of hooks or heavy
Sacristy beside the Grotto . All announcements
rough France . ' a warm coat . ' shawl or ring will be
are excessively hot on the Continent , the nights often
more suitable than one very large one : but if all your
II. At Lourdes .
frecently taken ) and a Postal Order for 7/6 must
accompany your application .
the driver at the end of a journey how much you owe
medium-sized travelling bags will generally be found
ersed in the French language . do not bother with
almost indispensable . Just as the days in summer
air-cushion or pillow will also be found useful for long
task will be found invaluable en route : and the former
rovided in French hotels or railway lavatories .
as our letters to France must bear a stamp for 3/1 .
a To avoid confusion in country maner and
shoes' during long train journeys and in your hotel
for use on trains . A small drinking-own or thermos
announers daily sessions to the arrangement of
letters or postcards are addressed to Ireland or Great
yourself familiar with the shortest route from your
or organized party . He sure to have your passport in
grow suddenly and surprisingly cold . A collapsible
e.a. , an article of which the price is 10 francs cost :
word " Tabac " over the door . But even for these
dealing with taxi-drivers . ' waiters or morters-give a
franc is ( approximately equivalent to commence ( E1-
Britain ( i.e. , for foreign postage , which is extra , just
this however does not apply to hotels in which you
than you can conveniently carry from trains to
2 . If you can read French von will find the official
train farmers : but it must be deemed rather a luxury
good time . A small , clear photograph of yourself
English to attend to your ordinary needs .
contearing prices , remember all the time that one
If you are a stranger to Paris and are not well
and runners . as the fares are very clean . " If you ask
your Chaplain or Spiritual Director .
1 . As soon as possible after your arrival , make
had from the head norter or cashier in the hall of every
at Lourdes each night .
posted in a glass frame on the wall to the left of the
ostage stamps are sold at nearly all tobaccoists'
tin to the value of 10 per cent of the amount charged .
fare on the meter yourself . and in all cases whether
programme of each day's service and ceremonies
# hotel . When asking for stamps . State if your
dumbersome . All the better . Took after your own
0 0
3 . Bring as many hairs of light socks or stockings
of Lourdes .
nd notices at railway stations will be useful for
number of francs . It is created by two and
Because to bring your own as it is not
fall of your hotel . Practically all hotel managers
him . you run the risk of his " doing " von . " Read the
10 An explanation of some of the principal signs
" Consigne "- Cloak Room for
small sums can also be exchanged on the steamers
than a necessity .
( Hommes " Gentlemen ; " Dames " - Ladies ) , etc.
Cabinets " Lavatories .
10 . An explanation of some
cumbersome . All the better . Look after y
strangers to France .
between England and France .
Left Luggage : " Reserve " Engaged : " Ruffat "
postspring glass window's the world to the left of the
strangers to France . ' e.a . " Sortie " - Wav Out :
WAV In : " " Consigne " " Cloak Room for
your Chaplain or Spiritual Director .
Taft . I.mage : " Reserve " - One
room .
Refreshment .
than # Be sure to bring your own soap , as it is not
2 . If you can read French , you will find the official
# your former involves any night travel
" War In : " Consique " Cloak Room to
( " Hommes "-Gentlemen ; " Dames "
he result gives you the approximate number of peace
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