Pilgrimage to St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Ireland

July 22-24, 2016
Though not the most visited devotional site in Ireland, the ancient pilgrimage site at Lough Derg occupies a powerful place in the Irish imagination.
This video is part of Catholics & Cultures, an initiative of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, USA. Learn more at www.catholicsandcultures.org.

[@jsmcguireIII]

Scholars think this site predates Roman occupation and the word Purgatory is actually derived from the Latin purgatorium or cleansing sweat lodge located in the original cave on the island.

[@brianeduardo1234]

Catches the atmosphere of the island in a short video... excellent- was to go the week after next but Covid 19 means it is not possible.

[@seanmcnally9202]

Can anyone help me with my religion summer test I have to write a letter as if I have just completed a pilgrimage to Lough derg and explain what u have to do in a pilgrimage

[@marklauzon186]

Wonderful to see. The weather....predictable.

[@Beatrice.Ndungu]

This is beautiful. Hope one day i make it here. 🙏🏻

[@marklauzon186]

And they fast?? I wonder how many days the fast is? I see a lot of Seniors...cant be for 3 days. Maybe just the 24 hr.

[@Beanbag777]

3 days