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The oldest Christian pilgrimage in the world, draws thousands of people to the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Donegal each year artwork
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The oldest Christian pilgrimage in the world, draws thousands of people to the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Donegal each year

Morning Ireland by RTÉ

Aug 14, 20260:06:10News & Politics

Known as St Patrick's Purgatory, the religous retreat has attracted pilgrims for over 1500 years, our reporter Joe Caulfield joined the pilgrimage last week.

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The oldest Christian pilgrimage in the world, draws thousands of people to the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Donegal each year is an episode from Morning Ireland by RTÉ. Known as St Patrick's Purgatory, the religous retreat has attracted pilg...

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