We knew that the Celts founded the first Europe, but very few are aware that Irish monks had a very important role in Medieval Europe, which they transformed culturally and spiritually. Britain, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, America… are in many ways linked to them. Bobbio, Fiesole, Lucca, Taranto, Lumièges,…
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Europe and the Irish Monks by Enzo Farinella
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Saint Brendan 2012 Activities
In 2012 we will commemorate Saint Brendan by holding a number of activities during the year. Saturday 12th May 2012 3pm – 6pm Ceremony at statue, Fenit Storytelling Face painting Parish Hall tea & music Sunday 13th May 2012 10:15 am – Walk on Brendan Way, leaving from Fenit church to Tobar na Molt Saturday…
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Children’s drawings of Saint Brendan
Various drawings by children about Saint Brendan
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Christy Moore – St.Brendan’s Voyage
St. Brendan’s Voyage performed by Irish Singer/Songwriter Christy Moore
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Brendan’s Fair Isle – tribute song
Tribute song for Saint Brendan, Brendan’s Fair Isle performed by D’Arcy Broderick
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The Case for Recognition of Fenit as a World Heritage Site
Fenit, has had a powerful influence on the development of European and World culture and civilization. Western Europe had developed under the influence of Greek and Roman philosophy, science and political and military organization for the thousand years before 400 AD. Barbarian forces, Celts, Huns, Vandals, Goths and Visigoths in their migration westward put increasing…
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Mass at Oileán tSeannaigh
On August 14th 2011 100 people attended Mass on Oileán tSeannaigh, one of the Maharee Islands, 6 miles west of Fenit Co.Kerry Mass on Maharees, Fenit Co. Kerry
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Further information on the 6th Century
The years 491 to 615 saw the most remarkable men, women and events that ever Ireland produced. We begin with the most likely date of Patrick’s death and we end with the death of Columbanus in Bobbio in Italy in 615. That 124 years saw the life and death of all those labeled ‘the second…
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Further information on St Brendan
Two Irishmen are named for their achievements, Daniel O Connell, the Liberator and Saint Brendan of Fenit, the Navigator. We are justly proud of them, Kerrymen both. A local Fenit committee has received planning permission to erect a statue in honour of Saint Brendan in his birthplace. As we move into the third millennium, it…
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Latest news on the Brendan Project June 2007
The Monument to Saint Brendan The Navigator was unveiled on Sunday September 19th 2004. by Bishop Bill Murphy, Bishop of Kerry and successor of St. Brendan. The statue is a magnificent piece of sculpture, a credit to the sculptor, Tighe O Donoghue, and to Cast Ltd., the founders. Credit also to Tom and Eugene Farrelly,…
