day he was dividing their
substance among the poor, they said unto him, "Brother, depart from
us; we cannot now be along with thee in one place, and preserve and
nourish our brethren for God, for thine excess of charity." To whom
holy Kiaranus answered: "If therefore I had remained in this place, it
would not have been 'Ysseal,' that is, 'lowest,' that is, not small;
but high, that is, great and honourable."[5] With these words, holy
Kiaranus gave a blessing to his brethren, and taking his book-satchels
with his books on his shoulders, he went thence on his way.

When he had gone some little distance from the place, there met him
in the way a stag awaiting him with utmost gentleness. Saint Kiaranus
placed his book-satchels upon him, and wheresoever the stag would go,
Saint Kieranus followed him. The stag came to Loch Rii which is in the
east of Connachta; he stood over against Inis Angin, which is in that
lake. Thereby Saint Kyaranus understood that the Lord had called him
to that island, and dismissing the stag with a blessing he entered
that island and dwelt there.

XXXVIII. CIARAN IN INIS AINGHIN

27. Now when the fame of his holiness was noised abroad, from far and
wide and from every quarter good men came together to him, and Saint
Kiaranus made them his monks. And many alms, in respect of various
matters, would be given to Saint Kiaranus and to his people by the
Faithful. But a certain presbyter, by name Daniel, who owned Inis
Angin, inspired by the devil's envy, set about expelling Saint
Kyaranus with his followers by force from the island. But Saint
Kiaranus, wishing to benefit his persecutor, sent him by faithful
messengers a royal gift which had been given him in alms, namely a
golden _antilum_, well adorned. When the presbyter saw it, at first he
refused to accept it; but afterwards, on the persuasion of trustworthy
men, he received it gratefully. And presbyter Daniel, filled with the
grace of God, came and gifted Inis Angin which was in his possession,
to God and to Saint Kiaranus for ever.

XXXIX. THE COMING OF OENNA

28. On another day when Saint Kiaranus was in that island Angin, he
heard the voice of a man in the port wishing to enter the island; and
he said to his brethren, "Go ye, my brethren, and lead me hither him
who is to be your abbot after me." So the brethren, voyaging quickly,
found an unconsecrated youth in the port, whom despising they left
there. Coming back, they said unto Saint K