The Tomb of St Brendan the Navigator (Clonfert, Co. Galway) | Treasure Ireland

Clonfert, Co. Galway, is the resting place of one of the most adventurous of Irish monks: St Brendan the Navigator. Stories of his seafaring inspired not only his contemporaries in Ireland, but later generations across medieval Europe too. Even in our time his story was a major influence on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
Acknowledgments: We are grateful to Rev Olive Henderson for granting permission to film in Clonfert Cathedral.
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Presented by Fr Conor McDonough OP
Shot and edited by Patrick Grant (linktr.ee/patrickgrant)
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[@brookeinmaine319]

Thank you for recounting the tale so well. I'm a member of St Brendan the Navigator parish on the coast of Maine, USA. Both my husband & son are sailors, so I'm quite fond of St Brendan.

[@ratdog7050]

Hello neighbor! My wife and I are also members of the parish.

[@marilenaf6426]

These Treasure Ireland videos are getting better and better! Thank you Fr Conor. 🙏💖

[@suegreene1]

Did you know that in the Canary Islands people say that sometimes it can be seen an extra Island and is called the St. Brendan Island? from Spain

[@alittlemassage]

Wonderful story of hope - thank you ❤

[@KilMichael]

Great work just fascinating Brother ✝️🇮🇪🙏

[@CizarPaul]

❤❤

[@eamonnmcmanus4785]

Good video

[@BirdFlypath]

Navigatio

[@DidYaServe]

Go forth, heal and convert; young monk. Before you get slayed with sword. Or get old and corrupted. Amen.

[@johnpurcell7525]

There are graves for this fellow all over the place how many times did he die Claims now he is buried in Co Kilkenny not far from the grave of Santy Claus who is said to be buried somewhere around Jerpoint Abbey as well as that Fiacheera guy who couldn't be drowned he emigrated to France and started up a Taxi business all this reported in Irelands Own