Tradition has it that the first abbot of the Monastery of Lough Derg was St Davog, a disciple of St Patrick. The tradition of pilgrimage to the island certainly dates back to the earliest days of Christianity in Ireland - and possibly even further.
The harsh regime of the pilgrimage - fasting, vigil, bare feet - makes the fact that it is still popular in the twenty-first century all the more suprising. In this book, Joseph McGuinness outlines the history of Lough Derg and its pilgrimage. He looks in some detail at The Vigil, The Journey to the Island, The Station Prayers and The Spirit of the Pilgrimage.
A final chapter reflects on the relevance of the pilgrimage for the new millennium.
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