A prayer plan can support a regular commitment to daily prayer. Fr Eamonn Conway shared an approach to daily prayer with pilgrims, he encouraged pilgrims to keep the commitment to prayer alive once it was kick-started on pilgrimage. 

For over 50 generations families have carried forward the faith of their families who made their way to Lough Derg. Lough Derg offers families a unique connection with their ancestoral family whose spiritual footsteps down the generations awaits them in this sacred Island. The Lough Derg Pilgrimage season connects us with the flame of faith, […]

The 2017 Pilgrimage Season will begin on Monday 1st May 2017 with One Day Retreats and continue on certain days throughout May, late August and September – usually on Saturday’s & Sunday’s and on a number of days during the week. The Three Day Pilgrimage Season commences on Thursday 1st June and one can begin […]

07 Nov 2016 Full details on the 2016 Draw are available on the following link Friends of Lough Derg, benefactors, donors and all the pilgrim community we thank you for your ongoing support. You are a big part of Lough Derg and your support enables us to keep connected with our mission to preserve this […]

14 Aug 2016 Time out in the nurturing peace of Lough Derg – the sanctuary of St Patrick offers an oasis of calm from the pressures and challenges of daily life… To come to Lough Derg on a Day Retreat presents the opportunity to experience the grace of this place apart. Coming away from the […]

09 Jun 2016 A new book opens the mystery of this ancient treasure trove to a whole new generation The Irish Catholic Newspaper and Lough Derg launched a new book ‘Lough Derg, Island of Quiet Miracles’ on the sacred Island at the opening weekend of the Three Day Pilgrimage on Ireland’s oldest living pilgrimage site. […]

05 May 2016 Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown opened the Holy Door of Mercy at St Patrick’s Basilica to inaugurate the Jubilee of Mercy pilgrimage season. The season began on Sunday 1st May and one day retreats will continue on certain days until May 30. The Three Day Pilgrimage Season commences on Wednesday June 1 […]

25 Jan 2016 We are pleased to announce that the 2016 Ecumenical Day of Friendship & Prayer on Lough Derg, previously held on Ash Wednesday, will take place this year on Wednesday 14th September. Guest speaker Most Rev Patricia Storey, Church of Ireland Bishp of Meath & Kildare. The Island will open on Sunday 1st […]

22 Dec 2015 Unique in the world is the Lough Derg Pilgrimage. It is therefore specially placed to enable pilgrims to enter into the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy in a personal and unique way. Pope Francis has placed pilgrimage at the heart of the Jubilee year and so Lough Derg looks forward to welcoming […]

01 Sep 2015 Lough Derg continues to offer a sacred space during September – an oasis of calm from teh pressures and challenges of daily life.  ONE DAY RETREATS  September 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19 & 20 One Day Retreats follow a programme of prayer and reflection. QUIET DAY RETREAT September 1st  […]