Inis Cathaigh

Inis Cathaigh, meaning 'the island of Cathach,', takes its name from a legendary serpent-like creature said to have made the island its lair in ancient times. The English name Scattery evolved through various anglicizations of the Irish original: Iniscathy, then Iniscattery, before becoming Scattery. The island's recorded history begins with the establishment of a monastic community by Saint S...