Lough Erne Pilgrim Way

Find your way where lough, land & heritage meet

White Island is an island in Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh. It is situated in Castle Archdale Bay off the east shore of Lower Lough Erne. The ruins of an ancient church are found near the shore, built on the site of an earlier monastic settlement. It still has an intact arched Romanesque doorway.
White Island Figures
Devenish Pilgrimage
Aerial view of Devenish Island & beyond
The Boa Island carved stones, graveyard, and enclosure are Scheduled Historic Monuments sited in the townland of Dreenan, in Fermanagh District Council area.
Boa Island/Dreenan or Janus Figure
The Bishop's Stone, Killadeas

About

As you journey along the shores and islands of Lough Erne, you’ll discover a tapestry of ancient and sacred landscapes, havens of timeless beauty and sanctuaries for wildlife.

Trace the journeys of pilgrims and poets, saints and scholars, who have passed through the winding banks of the Erne. Listen to local legends, passed down through the generations. Wonder at the mysterious stone figures, standing as witnesses to history.

Be inspired to find your way where lough, land and heritage meet.

Discover

Be inspired to discover the 14 sites along the Lough Erne Pilgrim Way. Explore each site, every one providing a sheltered haven to pause and reflect, surrounded by the breath-taking lakes and landscapes of Lough Erne.  Uncover the unique histories of the sacred places, recorded for posterity in the Annals of Ulster.  Written by scribes on Belleisle in Upper Lough Erne, the Annals remain one of the most important sources for Irish Medieval history, describing for us the hospitality and welcome of  the Lough Erne Pilgrim Way.

Aghalurcher

Belleisle

Caldragh

Cleenish

Davy’s Island

Derryvullan

Devenish Island

Galloon

Holywell

Inishmacsaint

Keenaghan

Killadeas

Lough Derg

Rossorry Church and Graveyard

White Island

Plan Your Visit

Begin your pilgrimage here across the islands and shores of Lough Erne. Plan your route across the Lough Erne Pilgrim Way either by individual site or by suggested itinerary. Find out about places to visit nearby and current programmes of activities, tours, talks and workshops.