Fr La extends an invitation to the Quiet Day on Lough Derg on Friday 6th September 2019. This is a day without any formal programme and people can come and experience the quiet and stillness of this place. Lough Derg waits to make you welcome. The hospitality for your special day follows: 10.30am – 11.00am […]

Dates During the Pilgrimage Season there are opportunities for a Quiet Day in the months of May and September. This year our Quiet Days will be Friday 12th May & Friday 15th September. Admission Includes all refreshments, light lunch, return boat service, free car & coach parking. 2023 Admission €35 Booking essential. Book here or […]

Crossing over to Lough Derg – a place apart – brings one to a sacred space where everyone is welcomed just as they are. What you need to know as you plan your One Day Retreat Boats are available from 9.15am. The crossing is less than 10 minutes from the lakeshore. On arrival on the […]

One Day Retreats offer a flexible programme of prayer and reflection Prayer and contemplative reflection were central to the life of Saint Patrick. It was his trust in the Lord, guided by prayer that allowed him to come to understand the presence of the Lord in his life. The spiritual reflection from the Confession of […]

2024 One Day Retreats Our One Day Retreats begin on Sunday 5th May and the selected dates in May, August & September are available to view below. Admission €45 | Booking essential You can book your place on our One Day Retreats here. Further information about our One Day Retreat programme here. Keep up to date […]

Pilgrims regularly share with us why they come to experience Lough Derg. In January 2018 a poll on social media continued to affirm the top three motivating reasons for people to experience this place apart; KEEP THE TRADITION OF OUR FAITH   “I go to carry on the family tradition passed down to me by my […]

You will be on the Island for two nights. Pilgrims usually arrive around mid-day on the first day of the pilgrimage and stay on the Island until the morning of the third day. Fasting begins at 12 midnight prior to your arrival. The period of fasting (one simple Lough Derg meal each day) lasts until […]

You may begin your Three Day Pilgrimage on any day during the Three Day Pilgrimage Season, which typically runs during the summer months. The Three Day Pilgrimage Season commences on 1st June and anyone can complete the Pilgrimage on any day from this day up until the 13th August. The Three Day Pilgrimage ends on […]