Pettigo

#1258 among destinations in Ireland

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Pettigo, also spelt Pettigoe, is a small village on the border of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is bisected by the Termon River which is part of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°32'60"N, 7°49'52"W

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Pettigo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.4 miN
Island, Church
St Patrick's Purgatory
112 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 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Derg
126 min walk • 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.
6.4 miNW
National park
Pettigo Plateau
163 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.