What happened at Lough Derg?

St Patrick’s Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland. According to legend, the site dates from the fifth century, when Christ showed Saint Patrick a cave, sometimes referred to as a pit or a well, on Station Island that was an entrance to Purgatory.

How much does it cost to go to Lough Derg?

What does the three day pilgrimage cost? The cost price for the three day pilgrimage is €55 per adult. There is a special concession rate of €50 for Senior Citizens and Students.

What do pilgrims do at Lough Derg?

A pilgrim’s time on Lough Derg is spent in prayer and fasting. The routine is tough and unvarying. On the first night pilgrims do not sleep at all, on the second they sleep in basic dormitories. A series of ‘stations’ are visited, with prayers said and rituals observed at each.

Where is St Patrick’s Purgatory?

County Donegal
Lough Derg or St Patrick’s Purgatory, as it is traditionally known as, is Ireland’s most ancient place of pilgrimage and is situated on Station Island, near the small village of Pettigo in County Donegal. St Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg, in County Donegal, is a beautiful island of peace.

What county is Lough Ree in?

Lough Ree, lake on the River Shannon, Ireland, separating Counties Longford and Westmeath (east) from County Roscommon (west).

Are there 2 Lough Dergs?

Lough Derg is the name of two lakes in Ireland: Lough Derg (Shannon) a large lake on the River Shannon, bordering counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary. Lough Derg, County Donegal a small lake, a place of Christian pilgrimage.

Is Lough Derg an island?

It is best known for St Patrick’s Purgatory, a site of pilgrimage on Station Island in the lake. The lake is about 8.9 square kilometres (3.4 square miles) in size, but is quite shallow, making it dangerous during bad weather….Lough Derg, County Donegal.

Are there two Lough Derg in Ireland?

Can you swim in Lough Ree?

Near to the lake there is plenty of green space for picnics and forest walks start just beyond the car park. All in all this is an attractive place for a swim. There are no problems with access.

What is a one day retreat in Lough Derg like?

Lough Derg is inviting you to take a detour from your daily routine to discover the difference a day on the sacred Island can make. The One Day Retreat offers a shorter retreat experience where shoes remain on and lunch is served.

When will Station Island at Lough Derg reopen?

With great hope, we anticipate the re-opening of Station Island at Lough Derg for One Day Retreats and for the Three Day Pilgrimage in the Summer Season of 2022.

Is the pilgrim path here to stay at Lough Derg?

I am clear, too, that the pilgrimage walk along the lough shore Pilgrim Path is here to stay, a new experience of Lough Derg that happily was born out of necessity over these past two seasons.” Fr La

Why choose a one day retreat on the island?

Lough Derg is inviting you to take a detour from your daily routine to discover the difference a day on the sacred Island can make. The One Day Retreat offers a shorter retreat experience where shoes remain on and lunch is served. One Day Retreats enable a much wider audience to enjoy the sanctity of this island made holy…