humility, and
gave him Domhnach-Combair; and Patrick blessed him, and declared that
kings and chieftains should be of his race for ever. And he founded many
churches in Dal-Araidhe--viz., Domhnach-mor of Magh-Damhairne, and
Rath-Sithe (and he left two of his people there), and Telach-Conadain,
and Gluaire in Latharna (and Mac Laisre is in it). He founded
Glenn-indechta, and Imlech-[c]luana, in Semhne (where Caemhan was left),
and Rath-Escuip-Indich, in the territory of Ui-Erca-chein.

After some time the aforesaid Saran bore off some men in captivity from
the district of Dal-Riada. Bishop Olcan met him, and the poor people
were grievously complaining to him. Olcan interceded, but it was of no
avail, unless he would assure heaven to Saran. "I cannot do so, indeed,"
said he, "for Patrick has deprived thee of it." "I will kill thy people
about thee but thee alone," said he, "and I will slay all these captives;
and wherever I shall find a priest (tailcend), I shall bring him under
the edge of the sword."

Whereupon Bishop Olcan promised him heaven. He came afterwards from the
north to offer submission to Patrick. It was reported to Patrick that
Bishop Olcan had promised baptism and heaven to the person to whom he had
denied them. They met to the north of Cluain-Fiachna, on the way, going
different directions. "The chariot over him," said Patrick. "It is not
allowable," said the charioteer, "that it should go over a bishop." He
told him (Bishop Olcan) that his establishment on earth would not be
high, and that it would be thrice destroyed; as was afterwards fulfilled,
for it was ruined by Scandal, King of Dal-Araidhe, and by Cucuaran, and
by fire also. "Laech-dich, son of Bresal, and his land, shall belong to
the young boy bearing the satchel," said Patrick, "one of thy own
people--_i.e._, Mac Nisse of Condere--and to one not born yet--_i.e._,
Senan of Inis-Altich. Thy merit in heaven will be illustrious."

Saran's guilt it was that was here laid upon Bishop Olcan. Saran's
brother, Nadsluagh, was submissive to Patrick; and he was in captivity
on Patrick's arrival. "You shall have from me," said he, "the site of
your _regles_." "Where will you give it me?" asked Patrick. "On the
brink of the Bann, in the west," said Nadsluagh, "where the boys are
burning the _ratha_ (ferns)." "It shall be mine, truly," said Patrick;
"a descendant of mine and thine shall be there"--_i.e._, Bishop Coirpre,
son of Deggell,