St Brendan’s Island
The legend of travelling monk, St Brendan was well known in the High Middle Ages: He set off, with followers, from Ireland in 512 for the Land of Promise. On the journey, the monks met demons, were chased by sea serpents and a griffin – and landed on the back of a whale, mistaking it for an island. They celebrate Easter on the sleeping giant’s back, but awaken it when they light their campfire.