some cases
have been translated, and in others given as they stood, without any
attempt to correct the style.]

PART III.

Mirabilis Deus in sanctis suis. Spiritus Sanctus, a quo omne donum, et
gratiarum charismata utrique, et novi et veteris Testamenti Ecclesias,
data, haec protulit per os Regii Psalmistae Davidis filii, etc.

Patrick left Presbyter Conaedh in Domnach-Airther-Maighe, in the
territory of Hy-Briuin of the north. He rested there on Sunday, and then
went after Patrick from that place as far eastwards as the wood. "What
brought you?" asked Patrick. "I cannot bear your absence, holy man,"
said he. "No wonder," observed Patrick; "the place around thee is not
the place of a son of life, but a place for pig-eaters; the soil of the
place shall never be reddened" (which we have proved when Connacan, son
of Colman, son of Niall Frossach, went into the district with an army,
nine men moved off from a tree which Artifex, a pilgrim, selected. He
was beheaded; eight were liberated, however, in his land).

Patrick went afterwards to Telach-Maine, and received a welcome from
Maine, son of Conlaedh, who humbled himself to him; and Patrick blessed
him, and blessed his wife, so that she was fruitful, and brought forth
two daughters. Patrick baptized them, and blessed veils on their heads,
and left a senior with them to instruct them.

Patrick did not visit Ard-Macha on that occasion, but went into the
territory of Hy-Cremthand, where he founded churches and residences. One
time, as Patrick was coming from Clochar, from the north, his strong
man--_i.e._, Bishop Mac Carthend--carried him across a difficult place;
and after lifting up Patrick, he said: "Uch, uch." "My _debroth_," said
Patrick, "you were not accustomed to say that word." "I am old and
infirm," said Bishop Mac Carthend, "and you have left all my early
companions in churches, whilst I am still on the road." "I will leave
thee in a church," said Patrick, "that shall not be too near us for
familiarity, that shall not be too distant for intercourse between us."
And Patrick afterwards left Bishop Mac Carthend in Clochar, and the
Domhnach-Airgid with him, which was sent to Patrick from heaven when he
was on the sea coming to Erinn.

Patrick went after that to Lemhuin. Finnabhair is the name of the hill
on which Patrick preached. Three days and three nights was he at the
preaching, and each day did not seem to them longer than one hour. Then
it