Rockall

The island of Rockall, with a patrol boat
Image Credit:
Irish Defence Forces
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Ouroboros door-knocker

a door knocker with an ouroboros around a lion's head
Image Credit:
Zarateman

Ouroboros in the Book of Kells

an illuminated page from the Book of Kells, with an ouroboros
Date:
800 AD
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Ouroboros from Ptuj, Slovenia

a stone relief sculpture of a dragon eating its tail
Date:
12th century AD
Image Credit:
Johann Jaritz

The Sargasso Sea

lines of sargassum in the Sargasso Sea
Image Credit:
unknown author
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map: The Dingle Peninsula

a map of the Dingle Peninsula
Image Credit:
Ooakfolk.com

The Gallarus Oratory, interior

a view of the interior of the Gallarus Oratory
Agent:
William Turpin
Image Credit:
Wikimedia Commons
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Gallarus Oratory

a view of the drystone Gallarus Oratory
Agent:
William Turpin
Date:
Medieval
Image Credit:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Volcanic eruption at Litli-Hrútur, Iceland

a picture of the volcano erupting in the evening
Date:
July 2023
Image Credit:
Anthony Quintano from Mount Laurel, United States
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Gannets on the island of Unst, Shetlands

an outcropping covered in gannets
Image Credit:
Mike Pennington
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Four Evangelists, Christ, and the Temple, Book of Kells folio 290v

a page from the book of Kells, with the four evangelists
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map of Streymoy, the Faroes

a map of the island of Streymoy
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Saksun village, Streymoy, the Faroes

a view of the inlet leading to Saksun village, Streymoy
Image Credit:
Eric Christensen
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Streymoy Island, The Faroes

a view of Streymoy Island
Image Credit:
PanWoyteczek
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Puffins on the island of Mykines, Faroes

four puffins on the island of Mykines
Image Credit:
DavideGorla

The Island of Mykines, Faroe Islands

a view of the island of Mykines, Faroes
Image Credit:
Erik Christensen

Streymoy Island, the Faroes

a view of Streymoy Island
Image Credit:
Zairon
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Magnus Cathedral, Kirkjubøur, Streymoy Island, the Faroes

the ruins of Magnus Cathedral (c. 1300)
Date:
ca. 1300
Image Credit:
Eric Christensen
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

the village of Sandur, on the island of Sandoy, the Faroes

a view of the village of Sandur and its sandy beach and cove
Image Credit:
EileenSanda
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

an aerial view of Sandoy Island, the Faroes

an aerial view of the island of Sandoy, in the Faroes
Image Credit:
kallerna

the fjord at Gjógv, on the island of Eysturoy, Faroes

the narrow gorge (fjord) at Gjógv, on the island of Eysturoy, Faroes
Image Credit:
Erik Christensen
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

the Mulafossur waterfall, Gásadalur, Vágar, Faroe Islands.

a view of the waterfall and cliffs on Vagar, Faroe Islands
Image Credit:
briantoronto
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Cliffs on the coast of Suduroy, Faroe Islands

a view of the cliffs on Suduroy, Faroe Islands
Image Credit:
Eileen Sandá
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map: Inishmore, Aran Islands

a map of Galway Bay with the Aran Islands, including Inishmore

Beehive monastic cells on Skellig Michael

the "beehive" stone cells on Skellig Michael
Image Credit:
NoNameIsLeft
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map: County Kerry, Ireland

a map of County Kerry
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map: The four provinces of Ireland

a map showing the four traditional provinces of Ireland
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Clonfert Cathedral: West Façade

the portal on the west front of Clonfert Cathedral
Date:
c. 1200
Image Credit:
Störfix
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Ardagh Chalice

a silver chalice with gold decoration
Image Credit:
Wikimedia Commons
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Tim Severin's currach

a photograph of Tim Serverin's boat in the open air museum
Image Credit:
Shannon Heritage
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

An Irish monastic community, imagined

an artist's reconstruction of the Early Christian monastic enclosure, with huts and an enclosing wall
Image Credit:
Kevin O'Brien
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Derrynaflan Paten

a silver paten with gold trim
Date:
8th or 9th century
Image Credit:
kglavin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Derrynaflan Chalice

a silver chalice with gold trim
Agent:
William Turpin
Date:
8th or 9th century
Image Credit:
Sailko
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

A medieval drinking horn

a medieval drinking horn with brass fittings
Image Credit:
Åge Hojem, NTNU University Museum
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

A modern "Celtic Bridle"

a horse wearing a modern "celtic" bridle
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Jonah swallowed by the sea creature

figurine with johan being swallowed by the sea creature
Image Credit:
Tim Evanson
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map: Location of the Azores

map showing the location of the Azores
Image Credit:
Wikimedia Commons
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Pico Island, the Azores

a view of Mount Pico, the Azores
Image Credit:
Guillaume Baviere
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Fall of Lucifer and the Rebel Angels

manuscript illumination depicting the fall of Lucifer and his rebel angels
Image Credit:
R.M.N. / R.-G. Ojéda
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Ptarmigans in winter

a pair of all-white ptarmigans in the snow
Agent:
William Turpin
Image Credit:
A. S. Begbie
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Brendan and the whale (book illustration)

an printed book illustration of the whale with Brendan and his men
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Brendan and the whale (manuscript illumination)

manuscript illustration of Brendan and his boat on top of a whale
Date:
c. 1460
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

map of the Faroe Islands

a fairly detailed map of the Faroe Islands

Map of the North Atlantic with Faroe Islands

a map of the North Atlantic, with the Faroe Islands

Tim Severin's currach

picture of the skin boat in which Tim Severin crossed the Atlantic
Agent:
William Turpin
Image Credit:
https://www.irelands-hidden-gems.com/craggaunowen.html
Subject:
https://www.irelands-hidden-gems.com/craggaunowen.html

an ocean-going currach as seen in the 17th century

17th century drawing of an Irish ocean-going currach or skin boat
Agent:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani; St. Enda; Aran Islands;

Map of County Kerry, with Loch Leane

a map of County Kerry, with Loch Leane
Agent:
William Turpin

Map of Ireland, c. 900 CE, with the Kingom of Munster

a map of Ireland c. 900 CE.
Agent:
William Turpin
Image Credit:
Wikimedia

Oratory of St. Enda, Inishmoore

the ruins of the small chapel of St. Enda
Image Credit:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani; St. Enda; Aran Islands;

Rathlin O'Birne

a view of the small low-lying island of Rathlin O'Birne
Image Credit:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani