Map of the Dingle with Brandon Creek and Mount Brandon (upper left)

a map of the Dingle Penninsula

map of Donegal with Donegal Bay and Rathlin O'Birne

map of Donegal with Donegal Bay and Rathlin O'Birne

map of Donegal, with Ballyshannon in the far south

a map of Donegal, showing Ballyshannon in the far south

a map of County Galway, showing Clonfert at the extreme east

a map of County Galway, with Clonfert near the eastern border

a map of the North Atlantic, with Iceland and the Faroes

a map of the North Atlantic, with Iceland and the Faroes

Velasquez: Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Paul the Anchorite

painting of the raven bringing bread to St. Paul and St. Antony
Date:
1634
Image Credit:
Wikimedia Commons
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

The Moone High Cross

the High Cross at Moone, County Kildare
Date:
8th century AD
Image Credit:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Paul and Antony and the loaf of bread; relief on the Moone High Cross

relief sculpture of a Paul the Hermit and Antony and the loaf of bread
Date:
8th century AD
Image Credit:
William Turpin
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Jusepe de Ribera: Saint Paul the Hermit

a painting of St. Paul the Hermit in his cave
Agent:
Ribera, Jusepe de, lo Spagnoletto
Date:
1640
Image Credit:
Museo del Prado
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

an iceberg off the coast of Labrador

An iceberg in two sections
Image Credit:
Wikimedia Commons
Subject:
Navigatio Brendani

Map of North Atlantic with Rockall

map of the North Atlantic showing the location of Rockall
Image Credit:
Azhai

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