8 May 1643: #Galway City council agree to surrender to the King’s forces on terms #otd A furious Bishop Lynch of #Clonfert excommunicates all those who voted for it.

22 March: The departure of the community of St Brendan from Ireland. A reference to St Brendan of #Clonfert, Co. #Galway (O'Hanlon). St Brendan "the Navigator" went on a 7-year voyage with a group of monks! Recorded c 900. Found many fascinating islands! Voyage dated to c AD 512-530.

26 Feb, 1 March: St Moénu/Enna/Énan (d 1 March 570-2) bishop of Cluain Ferta/ #Clonfert, Co #Galway. Nephew? of St Brendan the Navigator! His Coadjutor & head of monastic school? At one time there were 3,000 monks! Lots Viking raids. Burnt 1016, 1164, 1179! www.megalithicireland.com/Clonfert%20C...