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LAST UPDATE | 4 Jun. A WORKER AT the Lough Derg pilgrimage site, who lured five women into helping him at the retreat so he could sexually assault them, has been jailed for a total of four years.
A man who sexually assaulted five women at a Christian pilgrimage site in the Republic of Ireland has been jailed for a total of four years. Tomas Gallagher, 42, of Rathanlacky, Dunkineely, County ...
Lough Derg. Lough Derg is a revered pilgrimage site known for its historic roots, serene beauty and deep spiritual significance. Nestled on the tranquil waters of Lough Derg, ...
Lough Derg is renowned among the faithful in Ireland for its physically grueling but spiritually uplifting three-day pilgrimage in which pilgrms walk barefoot, fast, and pray.
LOUGH DERG, IRELAND — Every year, more than 10,000 pilgrims make their way to Lough Derg, to take part in an intense three-day pilgrimage, following a 1,000-year-old tradition of strict fasting ...
The Derg seized power in 1974, overthrowing Emperor Haile Selassie - but their rule led to mass killings, economic collapse, and conflict. Discover how one of Africa’s most powerful nations was ...
'It originates from the mythological figure, Doireann, who was the daughter of Bodb Derg - the King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a mythological race in Irish mythology encompassing kings, queens ...
Lough Derg worker charged with series of sex assaults at famous Irish pilgrimage site The 42-year-old accused man spoke only to say “guilty” when the charges were put to him during a brief ...
Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the ...
Edna O'Brien's body is taken for burial on Holy Island on Lough Derg in Co Clare. O'Brien, a novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, poet and playwright, died aged 93 last month after a long illness.
One of Tipperary’s top bars and restaurants has reopened near the shores of Lough Derg following a major refurbishment and upgrade. The Derg Inn in Main Street, Cornamult, Terryglass re-opened ...