What Is Lough Derg?
Lough Derg or Loch Derg Is a Lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It Is Near the Border with Northern Ireland and Lies About 7 Kilometres North of the...
Lough Derg or Loch Derg is a lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is near the border with Northern Ireland and lies about 7 kilometres north of the border village of Pettigo. It is best known for St Patrick's Purgatory, a site of pilgrimage on Station Island in the lake.
What happens 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.
Why is Lough Derg sacred?
Lough Derg is one of the oldest places of pilgrimage in the Christian world, dating back to the 6th century, and one of the few remaining penitential pilgrimages. Tradition has it that St. Patrick retreated for a spell of prayer and penance in a cave on this lonely lake island.
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