About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Senan
- Variants
- Senan
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Borne by Saint Senán of Inis Cathaigh (Scattery Island), 6th-century founder of the monastery on Scattery and patron saint of the Shannon Estuary.
The story behind Senán
Saint Senán of Scattery Island in the Shannon estuary refused women on his island, but was honoured as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; 6th-century saint.
Did you know?
He banished a sea-monster — the Cathach — from his island home of Scattery.
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