A return after 35 years...

​Lough Derg is the one place where I can fully switch off and allow God to talk to me without me being distracted by all the demands of daily living. I first went on the 3 day pilgrimage when I was in my late teens and went for the next 3 years. Life took over and I didn't return for the 3 day pilgrimage until 2022 - a gap of 35 years. I couldn't believe the changes in the facilities, but the core pilgrimage and the peace it brought was still there. I have continued to return over the last few years. I would encourage anyone to try and go to the island even for the 1 day retreat just to get a taste of what the island is like and to enjoy the feeling of being totally away. The sense of peace I come away with is wonderful.

Marie O'Neill, Ireland
Visited July 2024