of the land of Ui Neill, on the eastern bank of the river Synna, over
against the province of the Connachta. Therein are the kings or the
lords of Ui Neill and of the Connachta buried, along with Saint
Kiaranus. For the river Synna, which is very rich in various fish,
divides the regions of Niall, that is, of Midhe, and the province of
the Connachta.


XLII. THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH

31. And when Saint Kiaranus would place with his own hands a
corner-post in the first building of that settlement, a certain wizard
said to him: "This hour is not good for beginning; for the sign of
this hour is contrary to beginnings of building." Then Saint Kiaranus
himself set the post in the corner of the house, saying, "Thou wizard,
against thy sign I fix this post in the ground; for I care naught for
the art of wizards, but in the name of my Lord, Jesus Christ, do I all
my works." For this the wizard and his followers uttered commendation,
marvelling at the faith of Saint Ciaran in his God.


XLIII. HOW CIARAN SENT A CLOAK TO SENAN

32. Now when Saint Kiaranus had been in his settlement of Cluain meic
Nois, an excellent cloak was gifted to him in alms by a certain man.
Saint Kyaranus was minded to send it to the aforesaid holy elder
Senanus, who dwelt in the island of Cathi; but he was not able
immediately to find a messenger, because the way from the settlement
of Saint Kiaranus of Cluain meic Nois, which is in the middle of
Ireland, to the island of Cathi, situate at the entrance of the ocean,