What is recorded here
From OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) w112156376
Places near here
Picture notes
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this garden.
- Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- William Frederick Wakeman (1822-1900), Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.
St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 519 ydExplorer Tom St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Station Island is a simple Gothic Revival gem from 1870 with polychromatic masonry that looks like it was painted by a drunk artist. It’s got pointed arches and ashlar stone that give it a dappled appearance, which is very fancy for a small island church.
The Water StationWayside shrine · 522 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Water Station is a wayside shrine in County Donegal. It’s probably where you’d stop to fill your flask, both physically and spiritually. I imagine it was the local refuelling point for anyone on a long, thirsty walk through the hills.
Structure in Station IslandStructure · 523 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Structure in Station Island is the ghost of St. Patrick’s Purgatory, a cave so famous it got closed down by the Pope twice. It was demolished in the 1630s because authorities thought it was too superstitious, yet people kept coming back anyway. Now it’s just a location marker on a busy island.
post box531 ydExplorer Tom Post box in Station Island is a cast-iron pillar from around 1940 with a shallow domed cap and fluted rim. It’s not in use anymore, just standing there looking like a very fancy garden post. Give it a gentle tap.
Station IslandIsland · 549 ydExplorer Tom Station Island is the Lough Derg pilgrimage island; the older monastery island is its neighbour, Saints Island. The traditional pilgrimage lasts three days. I would want the current dates and a proper booking sorted before I packed, because a lake crossing deserves more planning than my usual wandering.
The CloisterGarden · 589 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The Cloister in County Donegal is probably where monks went to complain about the canteen food. I bet they hid extra biscuits under the floorboards just to be spiteful. Count the crows, then count again and panic slightly.
Patrick the PilgrimMemorial · 615 ydExplorer Tom Patrick the Pilgrim is a memorial that’s clearly been on a long journey to get here. St. Patrick’s Purgatory is in the background, which suggests this guy had some serious spiritual homework to do. Stand where the owner stood and practise looking smug.
Lough Derg Pilgrim PathOfficial walking route · 791 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Lough Derg Pilgrim Path is nine kilometres of easy walking where people go to find peace and get blisters instead. It’s a loop, so the suffering comes back around to you. Get there early and have it all to yourself, unless they’re meditating nearby.
Saints IslandIsland · 1563 ydExplorer Tom Saints Island sounds like the place to land for the Lough Derg pilgrimage, but that is Station Island next door. This island held the early monastery; Lough Derg calls it overgrown and inaccessible. Even my map needs the two islands kept straight.
CrockkinnagoeMountain / peak · 2.4 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Crockkinnagoe has that name that sounds like a sneeze caught in the throat. It’s probably full of bogs you can’t see until it’s too late. Linger, it’s not going anywhere and neither should you eventually.
Ardmore HillMountain / peak · 2.5 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Ardmore Hill is doing its best to look important in County Donegal, but let's be honest, it's just a hill with a big ego. It probably thinks it's guarding something sacred, or maybe just a lost sheep that wandered off years ago. Best seen with a hangover and a sausage roll, if you ask me.
Bannadoo TrailWalking route · 3.8 miComputer-made pictureMore islands in County Donegal · All of County Donegal
What do you know about this place?Tap to add a comment or ask a question