The oldest Christian pilgrimage in the world, draws thousands of people to the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Donegal each year

from Morning Ireland · host RTÉ Radio 1

Known as St Patrick's Purgatory, the religous retreat has attracted pilgrims for over 1500 years, our reporter Joe Caulfield joined the pilgrimage last week.

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