Lough Derg

#243 among destinations in Ireland

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Lough Derg or Loch Derg is a lake in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. It is near the border with Northern Ireland and lies about 7 kilometres 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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.44 mi²Elevation: 453 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°37'0"N, 7°52'29"W

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Lough Derg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Purgatory, Pettigo, Pettigo Plateau.

0.5 miS
Island, Church
St Patrick's Purgatory
14 min walk • 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.
4.9 miS
Locality
Pettigo
126 min walk • Pettigo, also spelt Pettigoe, is a small village on the border of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
2.7 miW
National park
Pettigo Plateau
69 min walk • Pettigo Plateau is a blanket bog and wet heath, Ramsar site, protected area and national nature reserve of approximately 224 acres in County Donegal.