Lough Derg Pilgrimage - Taken from the BBC's Titchmarsh's Travels - A visit to Station Island
Taken from the third of six programmes in which Alan Titchmarsh follows in pilgrims' footsteps around Britain and Ireland.
Beads and Beds - a Stony Path. It is estimated that a quarter of Ireland's population goes on pilgrimage each year. Some visit the Marian Shrine at Knock, others climb the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. This footage focuses on the hardy souls who spend three days barefoot on Station Island in Lough Derg. When Alan Titchmarsh joins the Irish pilgrim trail, he finds that it is not for the faint-hearted.
The footage is historic in that the east side of the island as viewed in the video has been totally redeveloped since this video was taken. Despite the modern development on the island the core of the pilgrimage (the fasting, the bare feet, the prayers, the all night vigil and the penitential beds) is unchanged to this day.
First broadcast on the 21st July 1991.
The footage was taken from a VHS recording taken of the programme broadcast at that time.
Consider a must-view if you are contemplating a visit to what's often referred to as St.Patrick's Purgatory.
If you are interested in visiting station island for a retreat or pilgrimage check out these links:
www.loughderg.org/
www.loughderg.org/visiting-th...
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Lough Dergh is a wonderful place. I went on the two day Pilgrmage fifteen years ago. It really is a great spiritual experience. It opens your soul up to Almighty God and makes you see yourself just as you are. I thank Our Heavenly Father for the privilege of doing the Pilgrimage and I would recommend it to people. Praise You Jesus and Mary. Amen.🙏🙏🙏 Nr. Ireland.
On my bucket list
So sad that Richard Mohan died this week RIP
I revisit for this! Awesomeness! Outstanding! From your series can guess where you're from... hmm.. I do think we have one 2 thing in common. You'll see.
I made my first visit to Lough Derg on a one day retreat. What a wonderful day, I am still on a high.
Would have loved to do the Lough Derg pilgrimage,in my younger days-have already done many all-night vigils in my lifetime-nowadays,at 61,can no longer kneel down and get back up by myself !! Still would love to go to Lough Derg,on a smaller retreat ??
@euviga
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They do 1-day retreats. I'll add some links in the description.
@TonyBanks21
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@euviga , I think I would love a 1-day retreat-Less intense and severe than the traditional 3-day pilgrimage,but I think,nevertheless OK for people like me,who no longer have their age o their side !!
Can someone please tell me what that lovely Hymn is called , which the Priest sings alone at the end ?
Please.pray.for.my.familyhusband.sons.michael.bernetye.children Tom.pat.daughers.son.nlays.grandchildren.marty.ann