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St Patrick’s Purgatory

pilgrimage site, Station Island, Ireland
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  • Patron saint of Ireland
    St. Patrick
    / Pilgrimage traditions

    Another pilgrimage site is St. Patrick’s Purgatory, located on Station Island in Lough Derg in County Donegal. Patrick is said to have been shown the torments of hell by looking into a cave on the island. The vision inspired him to better convince the doubters among his converts of…

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    Another pilgrimage site is St. Patrick’s Purgatory, located on Station Island in Lough Derg in County Donegal. Patrick is said to have been shown the torments of hell by looking into a cave on the island. The vision inspired him to better convince the doubters among his converts of…

    Read More