Browse Items · Digital Derg: A Deep Map

Gerald's description of purgatory

"There is a lake in Ulster which contains an island divided into two parts..."

Tags: geography, Gerald of Wales, islands, lakes, topography, twelfth century, water

Hard rush

A botanist's guide to the flora of Ulster

Tags: botany, flora, Hard rush (Juncus inflexus), vicinity

Historical Traditions

A folklore account of St. Patrick and the salmon of Lough Derg

Tags: Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), County Donegal, Cullion, Folklore, Gortnessy, Oral History, Salmon, St. Patrick

How the demons came to Lough Derg

"Some of the evil spirits settled on the Island of Swimmers to which they gave the name of demons. The demonaic island in truth is girded by an inland lake..."

Tags: banishment, Croagh Patrick, demons, Folklore, Isle of Demons, Isle of Swimmers, myth, mythology, origin of purgatory, Shane Leslie, St. Dabheoc, St. Patrick, Station Island

Hybernia Nunc Irlant

A map of Ireland including the prominent location of The Purgatory of Saint Patrick.

Tags: Bibliothèque nationale de France, cartography, Ireland, Map, pilgrimage, sixteenth century, St. Patrick, Ulster

Inishgarve/Moylederg Island Crannog in Lough Eske Archaeological Survey

Inishgarve or Moylederg Island was partially excavated (Davies 1946, 92-9). The island is natural but was possibly partially extended including the building of a landing quay. Objects recovered during the excavation ranged from Neolithic flintwork to…

Tags: Archaeological survey, bluestack mountains, crannog, Inishgarve/Moylederg Island, lake, Lough Eske, vicinity

Inishgoosk Townland

Inishgoosk is in the Electoral Division of Templecarn, in Civil Parish of Templecarn, in the Barony of Tirhugh, in the County of Donegal Inishgoosk is an island. Inishgoosk is on Logainm.ie: Inishgoosk. Inishgoosk has an area of: 55,836 m² / 5.58…

Tags: Barony of Tirhugh, Inishgoosk, island, lake, Parish of Templecarne, townland