the whole people of the Deisi have come with me as their Lord to thee
and they have left the accursed prince whose subjects they have been,
and behold they are ready to reverence you and to obey you for it is
from me they have received baptism." At this Patrick rose up with
his followers and he blessed the people of the Deisi and not them
alone, but their woods and water and land. Whereupon the chiefs and
nobles of the Deisi said:--"Who will be King or Lord over us now?"
And Declan replied:--"I am your lord and whomsoever I shall appoint
offer you as lord, Patrick and all of us will bless, and he shall be
king over you all." And he whom Declan appointed was Feargal
MacCormac a certain young man of the nation of the Deisi who was a
kinsman of Declan himself. He (Declan) set him in the midst of the
assembly in the king's place and he was pleasing to all. Whereupon
Patrick and Declan blessed him and each of them apart proclaimed him
chieftain. Patrick moreover promised the young man that he should be
brave and strong in battle, that the land should be fruitful during
his reign. Thus have the kings of the Deisi always been.

24. After these things Declan and Feargal Mac Cormac (king of the
Deisi) and his people gave a large area of land to Patrick in the
neighbourhood of Magh Feimhin and this belongs to his successors ever
since and great lordship there. And the place which was given over
to him is not far from the Suir. There is a great very clear
fountain there which is called "Patrick's Well" and this was dear to
Patrick. After this, with blessing, they took leave of one another
and Patrick returned to Cashel to Aongus Mac Natfrich and Declan went
with him.

25. A miracle was wrought at that time on Declan through the
intercession and prayers of Patrick for as Declan was walking