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 Island surrounded by water
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

Find your own way here by lough, land and online.

Find the resources on this website to spark your imagination and assist you to navigate your journey through the history and our story of the Lough Erne Pilgrim Way.

The Lough Erne Pilgrim Way raises understanding and enjoyment of the significant heritage of the former island monasteries located throughout the Fermanagh Lakelands.

The unique Way links the sites of the historic Christian pilgrimage route along Lough Erne in Co. Fermanagh to Lough Derg in Co. Donegal.2

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

Inishmacsaint

Keenaghan

Killadeas

Lough Derg

Old Rossorry

Templerushin

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. 

Boat on lake