The merest abstract of St. Brendan s trans-atlantic Voyage shall be sufficient for the purposes of this History. Before weighing anchor, and having stored provisions in his galley, we are told that the renowned abbot and navigator ordered his brethren, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost to embz-jirk:25 ten he had embarked, his mariner monks unfurled the sail, and began their voyage, steering towards the summer solstice. The wind was favourable, and they had merely to hold their sail. After a fortnight the wind fell, and they took their paddles till their strength was spent. Brendan encouraged them saving, Fear not, for God watches over us, and He guides our bark; trim the sail and let her f10at; God will do what He wishes with His servants, and with His bark.