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Lough Derg, historically Lough Dergart (Irish: Loch Deirgeirt), is a freshwater lake in the Shannon River Basin, Ireland. It is the third-biggest on the island of Ireland (after Lough Neagh and Lough Corrib) and the second largest lake in the Republic of Ireland.
- Lough Derg, County Donegal
Lough Derg or Loch Derg (Irish: Loch Dearg) is a lake in...
- St Patrick's Purgatory
St Patrick's Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on...
- Lough Derg
Lough Derg is the name of two lakes in Ireland: Lough Derg...
- Lough Derg, County Donegal
About Us. St. Patrick’s Purgatory, more commonly referred to as Lough Derg because of its location in the lake of the same name in Co Donegal, is a pilgrimage site which dates back to the Fifth Century. Since then, uninterrupted for over 1500 years, it has been a place of Christian pilgrimage and prayer.
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Lough Derg, lake on the River Shannon, situated at the boundary of Counties Tipperary, Galway, and Clare, in Ireland. Lough Derg is 24 miles (39 km) long and 0.5 to 8 miles (1 to 13 km) wide. It is 37 square miles (96 square km) in area, with a maximum depth of 119 feet (36 m). The lake has many.
Apr 4, 2012 · A small island in a lake called Lough Derg is one of the most famous of Ireland's places of pilgrimage. It is commonly known as Saint Patrick's Purgatory although there is no historical record of Ireland's patron saint ever having visited it.
