Begin your Marian pilgrimmage at Our Lady's Grotto before moving in a clockwise direction around the lakeshore. Enjoy sights of brillinat white swans gathering near the shore as you make your way to the most northern point of the tour. Standing underneath Our Lady's Statue, local guide Jim Hurley describes the fascinating origins of the pillgrimmage route, starting with ancient Celtic pagan sun-worshipping druids and druidesses that once practiced their beliefs and rituals here in pre-Christian Ireland. Continue past the Holy Well, where many come seeking healing and comfort over the centuries, to finish at the Norman Tower House.