ot shame for a presbyter to journey
without a cloak?" For Senanus in the spirit knew how he had given it
to a poor man. And so he came to meet him with a cloak. And Keranus
said, "My elder," said he, "beareth a cloak for me under his vesture."

XXXV. CIARAN IN ISEL

13. When he had received it and returned thanks to the giver, he came
for sacred converse to the cell of his brother Luctigernnus, where
also was his other brother, Odranus by name. There for some time he
prolonged his sojourn, and was guest-master. Now one day when he was
reading in the open air in the cemetery, guests came unexpectedly,
whom he led to the guest-house, having left his book open in
forgetfulness: and he washed their feet with devotion, and did the
other services necessary for them, for the sake of Christ. Meanwhile,
when the night darkness had fallen, there was a great rain. But He Who
bedewed the fleece of Gideon, but afterwards kept it untouched by the
dew, so preserved the book of holy Keranus, open though it was, from
the rushing waters, that not a drop fell upon it.

XXXVI. THE REMOVAL OF THE LAKE

14. Near to the monastery in which the man of God was then staying,
there was an island, which certain worldly men inhabited, whose uproar
used greatly to disturb the men of God. Whence it happened that
blessed Keranus, compelled by their disquietude, made his way to the
lake, and giving himself up wholly to prayer, succeeded in obtaining
the removal of those who were distressing the servants of God. For
when he ceased from prayer, behold, suddenly the island with the lake
and the inhabitants withdrew to a remote place, so that by no means
could its inhabitants disturb the friends of the Most High. For this
miracle was done in His Name Who overturned Sodom on account of the
sin of its inhabitants, and consumed it with fire. The traces of that
lake, where it formerly was, still exist.

XXXVIII. CIARAN IN INIS AINGIN

15. As the man of God was distributing the goods of the monastery for
the use of the poor, his brethren complaining of this and coming to
him inconsiderately, said, "Depart," said they, "from us, for we
cannot live together." To whom agreeing, and bidding farewell in the
Lord, he transferred himself to an island by name Angina. A monastery
having been founded in this island, many hastening from all sides,
attracted by the fame of his holiness, submitted to the service of
God. Ordering them under strict rules, by face