We are pleased to announce that Bus Éireann will operate Route 486 service to the island of Lough Derg, one of the oldest places of pilgrimage in the Christian world during the Three Day Pilgrimage season in 2023. The service will operate four days a week from Friday, 2 June until Monday, 14 […]

Sunday 11th – Thursday 15th June & Sunday 6th – Thursday 10th August   Where do I find God? How does God find me? Both of these questions have been asked throughout human history. Not often have the two been put together.   Structured around the Liturgy of the Hours, this 4 night retreat will […]

  With a break since 2019, due to pandemic related restriction, the ‘Day of Friendship and Prayer’ on Lough Derg will take place on Wednesday 17th May 2023. The Very Reverend Kenneth (Kenny) Hall, Dean of Saint Macartin’s Church of Ireland Cathedral Enniskillen will deliver the Keynote Address. As Saint Macartin’s is both a parish […]

Message of Archbishop Eamon Martin to the people of Ireland at home and abroad for Saint Patrick’s Day 2023 Today, when people from every continent like to trace even their slightest connections with Ireland and the Irish, Saint Patrick can truly be hailed as ‘a saint for all the world’. Our patron saint’s name has […]

One Day Retreats   Admission: €45       |       Booking Essential       |       Concessions available for groups May Monday 1st Sunday 7th Tuesday 9th Sunday 14th Saturday 20th Saturday 27th Monday 29th August Saturday 19th Tuesday 22nd Sunday 27th September Saturday 2nd Wednesday 6th Saturday 9th Tuesday 12th Saturday 16th [...]

The Prior, Father La and the team at Lough Derg were deeply saddened to hear of the death on Sunday 1st January 2023 of Monsignor Richard Mohan who was Prior of Lough Derg 1990 – 2013. Father Mohan will be fondly remembered by thousands of Lough Derg pilgrims all over the island of Ireland and [...]

Friends, Fr La and our Team here at Lough Derg marked another momentous day yesterday in Lough Derg’s history, as we welcomed the first three-day pilgrims back onto the Island after 2 years! As one pilgrim said to Fr La ‘this is a great day Father!’ If you are one of the pilgrims intending to […]

Last Sunday, we welcomed pilgrims back on the Island on our One Day Retreats, for the first time in 2 years! It has been a great week welcoming you all. Take a look at our highlights video from Sunday for an overview of the programme.   There are a few Retreat dates still available in […]

  A week ago today the pilgrims and staff of Lough Derg lost a great friend, a great confessor, a great man.   We invite you to watch the following video below as our tribute to Fr Pat.   Fr Pat McHugh’s attachment to Lough Derg goes right back to his grandparents who owned a […]

Celebrate our first Pilgrim Path Day at Lough Derg by joining us along the loughshore Pilgrim Path this Easter Monday 18th April.    Choose the option of a 12k or 8k walk guided by Fr La and our Lough Derg team members and learn something of the history of the ancient pilgrimage to St Patrick’s […]