Inishark lies south-west of
Inishbofin, Galway and was inhabited up to 1960. Leo is the
patron saint of the island, and responsible for perhaps the first Christian settlement on the island. He lived in the 7th century.{{cite news| first= Daryln| last= Hoffstot| title= Where Legends Outnumber People| date= 1 August 1999| work= The New York Times| url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.htmlres=9B00E5D7113EF932A3575BC0A96F958260&sec=travel&spon=&pagewanted=3 A church which is reputed to have been founded by Leo, now in ruins, is called
Teampaill Leo. It features a stone cross, known as
Leac Leo. On the nearby south shore is
Uaimh Leo, a cave where he is said to have prayed and meditated.
Clochán Leo is a large Beehive hut in a stone enclosure. A 19th-century church was erected on the site of his
monastery. His
feast day was originally 11 April but later celebrated on 10 November. ==See also==