in your brother's stead and your face which you have turned from me
shall never be turned from your enemies. Moreover the reproaches which
the king will presently cast upon you for not doing the work he has set
you, will be your praise and your pride. At the same time as a penalty
for your evil designs toward me and your greater readiness to drive me
out, your son shall not succeed you in the sovereignty." Diarmuid
returned to the king and told him that he could do no injury to Mochuda.
The king retorted [sarcastically and] in anger, "What a valiant man you
are, Diarmuid." Diarmuid replied:--"That is just what Mochuda promised
--that I should be a warrior of God." He was known as Diarmuid Ruanaidh
thenceforth, for the whole assembly cried out with one voice--truly he
is Valiant (Ruanaidh).

Next, the nobles present cast lots to decide which one of them should go
with the king to lay hands on Mochuda and expel him from the monastery.
The lot fell upon the Herenach [hereditary steward] of Cluain Earaird.
He and the king accompanied by armed men went to the monastery where
they found Mochuda and all the brethren in the church. Cronan, a
certain rich man in the company, shouted out, "Make haste with the
business on which you are come." Mochuda answered him--"You shall die
immediately, but on account of the alms which you gave me for the love
of Christ and on account of your uniform piety heretofore your progeny
shall prosper for ever." That prophecy has been fulfilled. Another man,
Dulach by name, winked mockingly with one of his eyes; moreover he
laughed and behaved irreverently towards Mochuda. Mochuda said to him:
--"Thus shall you be--with one eye closed and a grin on your countenance
--to the end of your life; and of your descendants many will be similarly
afflicted." Yet another member of the company, one Cailche,
scurrilously abused and cursed Mochuda. To him Mochuda said:--
"Dysentery will attack you immediately and murrain that will cause your