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Faithful to a tradition inspired by Patrick,
who himself found hope and new purpose in his time among the mountains,
​Lough Derg is here to offer opportunities for deep encounter with self
​and with God in these changing times.
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  • Pilgrimage Season Dates for 2025
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The Three Day Pilgrimage for 2025 begins on Friday 3oth May, and runs until Friday 15th August (last day to begin pilgrimage is Wednesday 13th August).

One Day Retreats on selected dates in May, August & September:
MAY 2025
Sunday 4th
Monday 5th
Sunday 11th
Tuesday 13th
Saturday 17th
Saturday 24th
​Monday 26th
AUGUST 2025
Tuesday 19th
​Saturday 23rd
Sunday 24th
Monday 25th
​Saturday 30th
SEPTEMBER 2025
Wednesday 3rd
Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
Tuesday 9th
Saturday 13th
​Saturday 20th
Sunday 21st
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Quiet Day
Saturday May 10th   &   Friday September 12th

Pilgrim Path
Sunday August 31st
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Heritage Day @ Lough Derg  
Thursday 21st  August
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Traditional
​Three Day Pilgrimage

The pilgrimage is all about letting go, a time to see ones daily life as it truly is. The Three Day Pilgrimage provides a kind of breathing space in which people can calmly explore and reflect on where they find themselves in their lives at that moment in time.

Part of the spiritual benefits of any pilgrimage is learning to take nothing we have for granted. It is an opportunity to give thanks to God for having the health, the time, and the freedom to do the pilgrimage. It’s a moment to remember one’s loved ones at home and anyone who particularly asked for prayers, and also to say a prayer for fellow pilgrims.
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Lough Derg is a sacred place apart to bring burdens and leave them behind, to seek healing for wounds and to ask for them to be healed.
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One Day Retreat

One Day Retreats are guided days of prayer and reflection and include Prayers of Intercession, reflection on life with scripture and the celebration of Eucharist in Saint Patrick’s Basilica.

The afternoon also offers an opportunity for quiet time and Eucharistic Adoration.
​Hospitality on the day includes tea/coffee & scones on arrival and a light lunch is served.
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Lakeshore Pilgrimage
along The Pilgrim Path

In the summer of 2020 Station Island had to remain closed in line with public health measures due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

​Encouraged by the many enquiries from pilgrims who were missing their annual visit to Lough Derg, we turned our attention to what we could offer. The inspiration for the Lakeshore Pilgrimage came from those pilgrims who prayed at  the shore of Lough Derg in Penal times.
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Residential Retreat

Our popular residential retreats are for anyone who is curious and searching for a way to explore and deepen their experience of God in a Christian context. 

On crossing over to this ancient island of prayer, Lough Derg offers a unique opportunity to step back from a busy life, into prayer and reflection, and towards a deeper relationship with God. 
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Each retreat is structured around daily prayer, input from renowned facilitators, and personal time. Over the course of four days, the retreats provide a comfortable, full-board stay on the island.  Without fasting or walking barefoot, retreatants have the opportunity to join pilgrims making the traditional Three Day Lough Derg pilgrimage for Mass and Night Prayer.
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Most tribes have holy ground, a sacred place that has come to stand for a presumed, numinous essence: the tribe transcendent. Lough Derg in County Donegal, a small lake with an island in it, Station Island, is such a symbol for the native Irish. An ancient site of pilgrimage associated with Saint Patrick, it evokes the central place of Catholicism in Irish culture, a position that in turn gives the people their spiritual purpose and distinction.
Margaret O'Brien
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Lough Derg
Sanctuary of Saint Patrick
Pettigo
County Donegal
​F94 PC60
Phone: +353 (0) 71 9861518
Email: [email protected]
  • About us
    • Mission, Vision & Values
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    • Pilgrim Stories >
      • Pilgrim Stories
      • Share Your Story
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    • JUBILEE 2025
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    • Three Day Pilgrimage >
      • Organised Group Travel
    • One Day Retreat >
      • Organised Group Travel
    • Residential Retreats
    • Lakeshore Pilgrimage along the Pilgrim Path
    • Quiet Day
    • Heritage Days
  • News
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