Lough Derg pilgrimage
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The Lough Derg pilgrimage is a centuries-old Catholic penitential retreat in County Donegal, Ireland, known for its rigorous three-day program of fasting, prayer, and barefoot devotion on Station Island.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic pilgrimage
ⓘ
penitential retreat ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | St Patrick’s Purgatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuriesOld | true ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important Irish Catholic devotional practice
ⓘ
part of Ireland’s religious heritage ⓘ |
| diocese | Diocese of Clogher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDuration | three days ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
basic dormitory accommodation
ⓘ
basilica ⓘ chapels ⓘ penitential beds ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Eucharist
NERFINISHED
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barefoot devotion ⓘ confession ⓘ fasting ⓘ night vigil ⓘ prayer ⓘ recitation of the rosary ⓘ stations around the island ⓘ |
| knownFor |
barefoot walking on stone surfaces
ⓘ
continuous prayer vigil ⓘ rigorous penitential exercises ⓘ strict fasting rules ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Donegal
NERFINISHED
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Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lough Derg NERFINISHED ⓘ Station Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openTo | international pilgrims ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| requires |
abstinence from meat
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limited sleep ⓘ remaining on the island for the full three days ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| spiritualFocus |
deep personal prayer
ⓘ
repentance for sins ⓘ |
| takesPlaceOn | Station Island in Lough Derg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetParticipants | Catholic pilgrims ⓘ |
| theme |
conversion
ⓘ
penance ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ |
| traditionSince | medieval period ⓘ |
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