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07 Sept 2025

Patrick the Pilgrim at Lough Derg is gone green and gold for Donegal

Donegal take on Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC final on Sunday and at Lough Derg, the Sanctuary of St Patrick, in Pettigo, they're nailing their colours to the mast for the side managed by Jim McGuinness

Patrick the Pilgrim at Lough Derg is gone green and gold for Donegal

Patrick the Pilgrim is green and gold to support Donegal's quest to win Sam Maguire.

Donegal take on Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC final on Sunday and at Lough Derg, the Sanctuary of St Patrick, in Pettigo, they're nailing their colours to the mast for the side managed by Jim McGuinness.

"After a dramatic All-Ireland Hurling Final - congratulations Tipperary GAA - thoughts turn to next Sunday’s final," they posted as the Premier County stormed to victory in the hurling final. Our statue on the lakeshore - Patrick the Pilgrim, was lit up to support Jim and the boys as they get ready this week! Up Donegal."

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Lough Derg or St Patrick's Purgatory, as it is traditionally known as, is Ireland's most ancient place of pilgrimage and is situated on Station Island

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