What is the most popular landmark in Corsica France?
One of the best known landmarks is actually a group of islands
off the coast of Cannes. Les Isles de Lerins comprised of St.
Marguerite, St Honore (now under the control of Cistercian monks).
There are 7 chapels on the island, the oldest being in the shape of
a trefoil in plan. It is possible that when it was built in the
11th century that it was in tribute to St. Patricks alleged use of
the Trefle (the Shamrock) to explain the concept of the Trinity.
The chapel is actually called 'la Trinidade'. Their other main
claim to fame is that they were the location of the imprisonment of
the Man in the Iron Mask. St. Honore also lays claim to the legend
that St. Patrick on his way back from his meeting with Pope
Celestine I, spent time on retreat there before heading on his
mission to convert the "Pagan" Irish. It is possible that the name
Lerins is a combination of the old Gaelic name of Ireland, Erin and
the French 'le'.