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Penitential station in Inis Gluaire

Penitential station

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A penitential station associated with early Christian pilgrimage practices, likely linked to the broader tradition of the Stations of the Resurrection. Inis Gluaire, a holy island in Lough Derg, is traditionally connected with Saint Cianán and the early monastic site of Scattery Island.

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