The difference of opinion as to the setting of incident XXXIII is to
be noted. Also noteworthy is the absence of any reference to a second
visit to Senan, though such is postulated in the lives of the latter
saint.

=D.= The fourth phase covers the time--according to all our texts
a few months, according to other authorities some years--intervening
between the foundation of Clonmacnois and the death of Ciaran. The
traditions of LA and VG here run along the same lines; LB is curiously
diverse. There are in all twelve incidents, namely--

LA LB VG
XLII. _The foundation of the church_ 31 -- 35
XLIII. _How Ciaran sent a cloak to Senan_ 32 -- 27
XLIV. _Ciaran and the wine_ 34 18 36
XLV. _The story of Crithir_ 33 -- 37
XLVI. _How an insult to Ciaran was averted_ -- 19 --
XLVII. _How Ciaran was saved from shame_ -- 20 --
XLVIII. _How a man was saved from robbers_ -- 21 --
XLIX. _The death of Ciaran_ 35 22 38
L. _The visit of Coemgen_ 36 -- 39
LI. _The earth of Ciaran's tomb delivers
Colum Cille from a whirlpool_ 37 23 --
LII. _The envy of the saints_ -- -- 40
LIII. _Panegyrics of Ciaran_ 38 24 41

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