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Lough Derg, historically Lough Dergart (Irish: Loch Deirgeirt), [1] 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 possible monastic site — order and period unknown 52°35′57″N 9°46′21″W / 52.5991117°N 9.7725964°W / 52.5991117; -9.7725964 ( Illaunmore, possible monastic
St Patrick's Purgatory is an ancient pilgrimage site on Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland. According to legend, the site dates from the fifth century, when Christ showed Saint Patrick a cave, sometimes referred to as a pit or a well , on Station Island that was an entrance to Purgatory . [ 2 ]
Lough Derg or Loch Derg (Irish: Loch Dearg) [2] is a lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is near the border with Northern Ireland and lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the border village of Pettigo. It is best known for St Patrick's Purgatory, a site of pilgrimage on Station Island in the lake.
Lough Derg is the name of two lakes in Ireland: Lough Derg (Shannon) a large lake on the River Shannon, bordering counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary Lough Derg, County Donegal a small lake, a place of Christian pilgrimage
Leitrim is bounded, clockwise from the southwest, by the Clare baronies of Tulla Upper and Tulla Lower; the Galway baronies of Loughrea to the west, Kilconnell to the north, and Longford to the east; and by Lough Derg to the south and southeast. [1] It measures 20 miles (32 km) from north to south and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) from east to west. [2]
In Lough Corrib: . White Goat Island; In Lough Derg: . Inis Cealtra; In Lower Lough Erne: . Ardy More; Boa Island; Buck Island; Car Island; Cleenishmeen Island ...
Lough Derg Monastery — Station Island: Franciscan Friars founded 1763; dissolved 1781, passed to the clergy of the Diocese of Clogher [6] Lough Eske Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual, place of refuge 17th century from Donegal Magherabeg Friary: Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular founded after/c.1430 by Niall Garbh [notes 6] O'Donnell ...