Bus Éireann Service #486 for 2023
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 […]
Residential Retreat 2023
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 […]
Day of Friendship & Prayer
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 […]
“Patrick is as a saint for all the world and a patron of victims of human trafficking” +Eamon Martin
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 […]
2023 Pilgrimage Season
Death of Monsignor Richard Mohan
Three Day Pilgrimage 2022 – Wed 1st June – Welcoming back three-day pilgrims on Lough Derg
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 […]
One Day Retreats – welcome back to Lough Derg!
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 […]
Remembering Fr Pat McHugh – a dear friend of Lough Derg. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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!
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 […]