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St Brendan is about to set sail. “You see this Harbour” he said “it’s called Fenit Within”. “Is there a Fenit Without? Asks a monk. “Yes” replied The saint “Without what?” sniggered the monks #Brendan 
“We” said the saint “are setting sail in search of an island “An open boat made of leather stretched across some flimsy timber - wild uncharted ocean probably filled with sea monsters, enormous crashing waves - it will be great fun” #Brendan
Sixteen monks squeeze into a boat “It’s nice and cosy” said the saint “ I just hope we don’t find any whirlpools - God will protect us... oh look, what’s that over there?” “Looks like a whirlpool” #Brendan
