Tag Archives: Lough Derg

Irish Sanctuaries

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Dianne Ascroft

One Sunday we went for a drive and stopped along the shore of Lough Derg in County Donegal. We got out of the car and wandered along the edge of the lough. Gazing across the water I spotted a huge … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Own Finds Space To Feature Lough Derg

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

On the first weekend of May I satisifed my curiousity about the cluster of grey buildings on Station Island in Lough Derg. Since the first time I saw the pilgrimage centre from the shore I’d wondered what it was exactly and what they do … Continue reading →