Perhaps a clarification is in order: I should have said that the
log is found in Gaddis' book. It seems that I have seen the story
of St. Flannan eleswhere. Sorry about any possible mixup.

--- In paranormalireland@..., "gdo_investigations"
<gary_overman@h...> wrote:
> I am informed that there were some very strange entries in a log
> book that was kept. According to Vincent Gaddis in his book
> Invisible Horizons, there was a reference to a violent storm on a
> day that only heavy seas were reported in Lewis, which is not that
> far away.
>
> The log also had accounts of very odd behavior on the part of all
of
> the remaining lighthouse keepers, crying, praying, and then at the
> end, there was calm and the last entry in the log was "God is over
> all."
>
> One other possible item of interest may be the story of St.
Flannan,
> after whom the isles are named. This gentleman was a bishop who
was
> much loved by his people, and he decided to end his his days on
the
> largest of the Seven Hunters, Eilean Mor. He built a small stone
> chapel, and spent his last days there in solitude, his followers
> periodically bringing him food.
>
> The chapel was in ruins, but was still there when the British
> government decided to build a lighthouse. Joseph Moore, the
> survivor of the group said that the old chapel made the men feel
> strange, but peaceful. "closer to God."
>
> All of the above is taken from Gaddis' book, and I have not seen
> this in any other source. He sources an article from a 1929
> magazine.
>
> BTW, the chapel is still there in photographs I have seeen on the
> internet. Since 1971 the lighthouse has been automated.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In paranormalireland@..., "dedanan123"
> <dedanan123@y...> wrote:
> > Ok my friend,
> >
> > I've now had a quick read thro' the website you speak of.
> >
> > The freak wave theory is a definate candidate.
> > They do happen...they do exist.
> >
> > I believe they can appear out of nowhere on seemingly calm days,
a
> > result of possible seismic activity in the sea???
> >
> > I personally knew one individual who lost his life, while
fishing
> on
> > rocks, possibly due to these 'sudden' waves.
> > Incidentally what remained of his body was not recovered for six
> > months later..and even then it was only by sheer luck.
> >
> > I have also personally seen waves appear out of nowhere and
swamp
> land
> > masses quite suddenly. These waves can sweep the legs out from
> under
> > you..and before you know it, you are in the water..and you may
> have no
> > hope of getting out.
> >
> > The sea is a two edged sword, and she must be respected.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Deda
> >
> >
> > --- In paranormalireland@..., "dedanan123"
> > <dedanan123@y...> wrote:
> > > Yes indeed!!
> > >
> > > I have heard this story knocking around for years, and I think
> this
> > is
> > > one of a few lighthouse keeper dissappearance cases that have
> made
> > it
> > > into the semi public eye.
> > >
> > > (I think there was one where a lighthouse keeper dissappeared
in
> the
> > > Bermuda Triangle area and alien snatching was hinted at, as
the
> > cause)
> > >
> > > One dissappearance is reasonably explainable...three from the
> same
> > > place...very odd indeed.
> > > Remember the Marie Celeste?!
> > >
> > > A few theories maybe..
> > >
> > > 1. In a fit of rage/madness one individual gets paranoid
> > > delusions..and murders the other two in their sleep. Disposes
> of
> > the
> > > bodies, and then commits suicide himself by jumping to his
death.
> > >
> > > 2. Three put to sea in a small craft for some reason of
> > > emergency..perhaps one badly injured...other two try to save
him
> by
> > > rowing to land...boat lost at sea..
> > >
> > > Mind you 1. and 2. should have maybe yielded some secrets via
> > > wreckage, body retrieval etc.....but bodies do decompose much
> more
> > > rapidly in the sea...
> > >
> > > 3. Aliens napped them
> > >
> > > Actually will check website now and see what it says
> > >
> > > Best
> > >
> > > Deda
> > >
> > > --- In
paranormalireland@..., "gdo_investigations"
> > > <gary_overman@h...> wrote:
> > > > --- In paranormalireland@..., "dedanan123"
> > > > <dedanan123@y...> wrote:
> > > > > I think you've lost the plot my friend
> > > > >
> > > > > Take two iodine pills before bedtime tonite, and a few
> Prozac.
> > > > > You'll be right as rain in the morning.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mind you , I think your mental rubbish is worth a read as
> you've
> > > > > written so much of it.
> > > > >
> > > > > ps. "they" have got you...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > How sad that this poor man has this type of problem. It is
> people
> > > > like him that give Christians (which I am one) a bad name.
> > > >
> > > > On to another subject, however.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone here have any ideas as to what happened to the
> > > > lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles in 1900?
> > > >
> > > > The website of the Northern Lighthouse Board has the story,
> but no
> > > > one knows what happened to the three men.
> > > >
> > > > I presume that the folks in this group have heard of this.
> > > >
> > > > Any takers?