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Did Saint Brendan the Navigator Sail the Atlantic?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Rick SpilmanMarch 17, 2015

On this St. Patrick’s Day, it seems worthwhile to recall the story of another Irish saint, Brendan the Navigator, who is said to have sailed off on a seven year voyage across the Atlantic, from Ireland to the “Isle of the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged currach, Isle of the Blessed, Saint Brendan the Navigator, Tim Severin
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