St Patrick's Purgatory, Pilgrimage site on Station Island, Lough Derg, Ireland
Station Island houses religious structures including a basilica, prayer stations, and dormitories surrounded by the waters of Lough Derg in County Donegal.
The site gained international recognition in 1492 as the only Irish location marked on Martin Behaim's world map, establishing its prominence in medieval Europe.
Pilgrims participate in a three-day retreat involving continuous prayer, barefoot walking on stone paths, and limited meals of dry toast and oatcakes.
The pilgrimage season operates from late May to mid-August with regular ferry services transporting visitors from the mainland to Station Island.
Records from 1826 indicate attendance reached 15,000 pilgrims, increasing to 30,000 by 1846 before declining during Ireland's Great Famine period.
Website: https://loughderg.org
GPS coordinates: 54.60894,-7.87100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
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