Penitential station, Fearann Mhic Giolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal

Penitential station, Fearann Mhic Giolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal

In the townland of Fearann Mhic Giolla Bhríde in County Donegal stands a penitential station, one of many religious sites that dot the Irish landscape and speak to centuries of devotional practice.

Penitential station, Fearann Mhic Giolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal

These stations, used for prayer and penance, were typically simple stone structures where pilgrims would pause during religious journeys or local communities would gather for spiritual observance. Whilst the specific history of this particular station remains somewhat elusive, it forms part of Ireland’s rich tapestry of early Christian and medieval religious heritage.



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Fearann Mhic Giolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal
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