e pillow was taken from him, to ease him. "Nay," said he,
"put it under my shoulder. _Qui enim perseuerauerit usque in finem,
hic saluus erit._" Then angels filled the space between heaven and
earth to receive his soul.

He was brought afterward into the Little Church, and he raised his
hand and blessed his folk, and said to the brethren to shut the church
upon him till Coemgen should come from Glenn da Locha.

L. THE VISIT OF COEMGEN

39. When Coemgen came after three days, he received no full courtesy
at first from the clerics, as they were in great sadness after their
head. Said Coemgen to them, "Let a doleful countenance be upon you
continually!" said he. Then fear took hold of the elders, and they did
the will of Coemgen, and opened the Little Church to him. The spirit
of Ciaran went at once to heaven,[36] and he returned again into his
body to converse with Coemgen, and welcomed him. From one canonical
hour to the next they were there in converse, and making a covenant.
Thereafter Ciaran blessed Coemgen, and Coemgen blessed water and made
a communion with Ciaran. And Ciaran gave his bell to Coemgen as a sign
of their league and as a fee for their communion. That is what is now
called the _Boban_ of Coemgen.

LII. THE ENVY OF THE SAINTS

40. The saints of Ireland were envious of Ciaran for his excellence,
and they put their trust in the King of Heaven that his life might be
shortened. So great was their envy against him that even his comrade
Colum Cille said, "Blessed be God," said he, "Who hath taken Saint
Ciaran. For had he lived to old age, there would not have been the
place of two chariot-horses found in Ireland that would not have been
his."

LIII. A PANEGYRIC ON CIARAN

41. Here then is Ciaran with the eight men whom I have mentioned, and
many thousands of saints besides. Here are the relics of Paul and
Peter, which Benen and Cumlach left in the hollow tree here. Here are
the relics of the blind boy, the disciple of Peca. Here is the shrine
of the guest Peca, whom a certain devout man saw borne by angels to
the burial of Ciaran. There were three wonders here that night: the
guest-house being without fire, without guest, without prayer, for
Peca was sufficient of fire, and guest, and prayer.

There is not one to relate completely what God wrought of signs and
wonders for this holy Ciaran; for they are more than can be told or
mentioned. For after the coming of Christ in the flesh there was
no