SPECIALISED RETREATS
Apart from the traditional Three-Day Pilgrimage season and One Day Retreat programme Lough Derg offers various other Days, Workshops and Retreats
Quiet Days
A quiet day...‘where you can be all by yourself and rest for a while’
Arrival 10am – Departure 4pm. To ensure space & atmosphere, numbers are limited
Reservations essential for Quiet Days
Family Days
Adults follow traditional guided prayer (Way of Cross, Healing of Memories & Prayer of Intercession) in the Basilica while children engage in age appropriate activities (art & music) in Davog House
Arrival 10:00am Lunch 1:00pm Family Mass 2:30pm Departure 3:30pm
Reservations essential for Family Days
Specific groups
Lough Derg facilitates special days in collaboration with other associations or groups. Some examples of these include Faith and Light, Pioneer Total Abstinence Association and Ecclesia Dei Ireland.
Individual Retreats
With the approval of the Prior individuals may participate in self-directed retreats. These may take place only outside of the traditional Three Day Pilgrimage season. Accommodation and meals are provided on the Island.
| Youth Retreats Youth retreats have been offered on the Island since 2001. While many young people undertake the challenge of the tradtional Three Day Pilgirmage independently, School Retreats follow a tailor made programme specific to the group needs. Specifically for Leaving Certificate or A-Level Year students the group size is limited to a maximum of 50 and minimum of 25. |
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