St Senan's Cache Traditional Cache
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Searching for this cache will take you down a small road which leads to St Senan's Abbey situated on the banks of the river Lee. The Cache is easily accessible and contains log book, pencil, and some small trinkets.
This cache is located near St Senan's Abbey.
Who was St Senan?
St. Senan was born in Corca Baiscinn, near Kilrush, County Clare about 488. It seems that Senan's family had two farms, one at Moylough and the other at a place called Tracht Termainn. He first tended his father's cattle, then became a soldier and later became a monk. He placed himself under the Abbot Cassidan and took the monastic habit. Cassidan was originally from south-west Cork. Senan then went to the monastery of Kilmanagh (Ossory) to continue his preparations for the religious life. There he was credited with the performance of many miracles. He is next heard of having established a church at Enniscorthy.
The Book of Lismore states that Senan went to Rome and from there to Tours, which was at that time, the great monastic establishment in West Europe. Returning to Ireland, St. Senan established a church and monastery at Inniscarra, in Cork. He then moved back to his native district. He began his work on the islands of Fergus. He later crossed to Mutton Island, then to Bishop's Island, south of Kilkee. Finally, about 534, he established himself at Scattery Island at the mouth of the River Shannon.
Additional Hints
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V'z fvpx-b'-zber gerrf jvgu ubyrf va gur ebbgf