Friends, the Lough Derg Pilgrim Path on the Lakeshore is now open daily to those who wish to come and walk it in a prayerful pilgrim spirit. Leaflets are available at the Visitor Centre as a further resource, with suggestions on how to walk the Path in a prayerful spirit for those who wish to […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘Fairy Fingers’. The foxgloves now are out in force along the verge between the path and the trees This sentinel stands forth alone, taller than myself. Others are shy and they prefer the shade. Close up I […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘Wayside in Detail’. Wayside in Detail Let us pause together again by the wayside, now taking our time to delight in the detail. Here there is cat’s ear, there some red clover and the tiny blue speedwell […]

WATCH highlights of our ‘Do Lough Derg wherever you are’ weekend (3 – 5 July 2021) in the video below: Friends, we want to thank all who took part in this year’s ‘Do Lough Derg wherever you are’ and all who played a supporting role. Either in practical terms or by joining us in prayer […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘Wayside in Bloom’.   Variety and profusion – the words that come unbidden as I walk the Path in its floral summer splendour. In the colour competition, the yellows are out ahead: birdsfoot trefoil here, potentilla there, […]

Mary McDaid speaks to Come and See Inspirations ahead of Do Lough Derg wherever you are weekend   Friends, we invite you to listen to Mary McDaid speaking to Sacredspace ahead of ‘Do Lough Derg wherever you are’ this weekend. Mary’s podcast recording can be found here at:  Come and See Inspirations   We look […]

*Update 5th July 2021: WATCH highlights of our ‘Do Lough Derg wherever you are’ weekend (3 – 5 July 2021) in the video below:   Friends, we want to thank all who took part in this year’s ‘Do Lough Derg wherever you are’ and all who played a supporting role. Either in practical terms or […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘Pilgrim Rhododendrons’. Pilgrim Rhododendrons Rhododendron home is in the Himalayas. So pretty in full bloom we made them welcome, never knowing just how they could spread.   The one on the Island was not planted there. A […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘Another Oak’.   I know, I know….  I said: “The only oak” – but the Path has always something new to give when eyes are opened.  The shape of these fresh leaves just cannot be mistaken.  Another […]

Fr La’s weekly ‘Pause and Ponder’ from along the Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg. This week’s reflection – ‘The Only Oak’.   The Path has beech a–plenty in a lovely line along the shore, but one great oak alone commands the fork where the ancient route veers off from the modern forest road. Week on […]