A scriptural account of immersion in Lough Derg

A scriptural account of immersion in Lough Derg

Lough Derg--Pilgrimage--Liturgy--Baptism

"'As soon as we leave the grave or vault, we immediately plunge ourselves into the water, washing our heads and bodies to signify that we are washed and cleansed from the filth of sin, and have broke the dragon’s head in the waters..."

An anonymous correspondent ("B. D.") of Philip Dixon Hardy, 1794-1875

Hardy, Philip Dixon, The Holy Wells of Ireland : Containing an Authentic Account of Those Various Places of Pilgrimage and Penance Which Are Still Annually Visited by Thousands of the Roman Catholic Peasantry. With a Minute Description of the Patterns and Stations Periodically Held in Various Districts of Ireland, p. 13

Hardy & Walker, Dublin

1840

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"'As soon as we leave the grave or vault, we immediately plunge ourselves into the water, washing our heads and bodies to signify that we are washed and cleansed from the filth of sin, and have broke the dragon’s head in the waters. Psalm lxviii. 13. And even as the children of Israel left their enemies drowned in the Red Sea, so should we leave our spiritual enemies drowned in this Red lough, by which we are buried with Christ unto death, that with him we might rise again to eternal glory; which I earnestly beseech our most merciful God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, to grant to both me and you. Amen.’ "

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