Castlederg to Lough Derg Pilgrim Path

Castlederg to Lough Derg Pilgrim Path

Lough Derg--Pilgrim Paths--North-East--Castlederg

A description by O'Connor of the pilgrim path from Castlederg to Lough Derg

Daniel O'Connor, 1843-1919

Daniel O’Connor, Lough Derg and Its Pilgrimages: With Map and Illustrations, pp. 177-78

J. Dollard, Dublin

1879

Digitised by archive.org, sponsored by Harvard University

Public domain

Printed book

English

Pilgrim guide

DD_0326

54.708843,-7.593167

http://archive.org/details/loughdergandits00ocogoog

"There are three routes by which pilgrims reach Lough Derg.... The second route leads from Castlederg, past Killeter, on through the district of Aughayarran, and terminates at the 'cabin,' or ferryhouse. This route leads by a very good road till within view of the lake, when (the same as on the previous route) the pilgrim has to tread the remainder of the way over a well-beaten mountain track. Very many pilgrims from the counties of Derry, Tyrone, and part of Donegal come by this way ; though many others prefer travelling from Castlederg to Pettigo by car."