This book tells the story of St. Patrick's Purgatory, a site of Catholic pilgrimage in the northwest of Ireland, which has been attracting pilgrims for over a thousand years. The book describes the history, legend, and rituals surrounding the pilgrimage, as well as the experiences of pilgrims over the centuries. It is a fascinating exploration of Irish religious and cultural traditions, and an illuminating account of the persistence of popular piety.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.