From here over the Lough you can see St Patrick's Purgatory which is an ancient pilgrimage site that is suggested to have not been interrupted for fifteen hundred years, with it continuing in the present day.

Its importance in medieval times is clear due to its present on maps all over Europe as early as the 15th century. It was the only Irish site designated on Martin Behaim's world map of 1492.

Alex

September 6, 2023

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1. Pettigo to Lough Derg and St Patrick's Purgatory loop

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610m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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