,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,declan ,,( ,,ardmore 7,edit$ f ,,ms4 9 ,biblio!que ,royale1 ,brussels74 ,translat$ f ! ,iri% ,) ,introduction by ,rev4 ,p4 ,p[]1 ,m4,r4,i4,a4 ,univ]sity ,college1 ,cork4 ,,introduction ,if ?\ ha/ ! "r1 ,o ,er91 to a *ampion ( battle to aid !e ?\ ha/ ! head ( a hundr$ ?\s&1 ,declan ( ,ardmore 7,m>tyrology ( ,o5gus74 ,five miles or less to ! ea/ ( ,y\ghal ,h>b\r1 on ! s\!rn ,iri% coa/1 a %ort1 rocky & r elevat$ promontory juts1 ) a s\?-ea/]ly tr5d1 into ! ocean ab\t #ea deg4 #eg m94 ,n _/ #g deg4 #dc m94 ,w4 ,maps & admiralty *>ts call x ,ram ,head1 b ! real "n is ,ceann-a-,rama & popul>ly x is (t5 /yl$ ,ardmore ,head4 ,! mat]ial ( ?is inhospitable coa/ is a h>d metamorphic s*i/ :i* bids defiance to "t & wea!r4 ,l&w>ds ! %ore curves 9 clay cliffs to ! nor?-ea/1 leav+1 betwe5 x & ! iron headl& beyond1 a %all[ expos$ bay :]e9 _m a pr\d %ip has met h] doom4 ,ne/l+ at ! nor? side ( ! headl& & %elt]$ by ! latt] f ,atlantic /orms /&s "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable gr\ps ( anci5t ecclesia/ical rema9s 9 ,irel&--all t has surviv$ ( ,/4 ,declan's holy city ( ,ardmore4 ,?is embraces a beautiful & p]fect r\nd t[]1 a s+ul>ly int]e/+ ru9$ *ur* commonly call$ ! ca!dral1 ! ru9s ( a second *ur* beside a holy well1 a primitive oratory1 a c\ple ( ogham inscrib$ pill> /ones1 c41 c4 ,no ,iri% sa9t p]haps has s /rong a local hold z ,declan or has left s abid+ a popul> memory4 ,nev]!less 8 p]iod is "o ( ! great disput$ que/ions ( e>ly ,iri% hi/ory4 ,accord+ to ! express te/imony ( 8 ,life1 corroborat$ by te/imony ( ! ,lives ( ,,ss4 ,ailbhe & ,ci>an1 he prec$$ ,/4 ,patrick 9 ! ,iri% mission & 0 a co-tempor>y ( ! national apo/le4 ,objection1 exception or opposition to ! !ory ( ,declan's e>ly p]iod is bas$ less on any inh]5t improbability 9 ! !ory itself ?an on contradictions & inconsi/5cies 9 ! ,life4 ,beyond any d\bt ! ,life does actually contradict itself2 x makes ,declan a cotempor>y ( ,patrick 9 ! fif? c5tury & a cotempor>y likewise ( ,/4 ,david a c5tury lat]4 ,9 any attempt$ solution ( ! difficulty involv$ x may be helpful to rememb] a special motive likely to animate a tribal hi/rograph]1 scil43--! family relation%ip1 if we may s call x1 ( ! two sa9ts2 ,david 0 bi%op ( ! ,deisi colony 9 ,wales z ,declan 0 bi%op ( _! k9sm5 ( s\!rn ,irel&4 ,x 0 v probably "p ( ! writ]'s purpose to call att5tion to ! l9ks ( k9dr$ :i* b\nd ! sep>at$ ,deisi2 witness 8 allusion lat] to ! alleg$ visit ( ,declan to 8 k9sm5 ( ,bregia4 ,possibly !re 7 sev]al ,declans1 z !re 7 scores ( ,colmans1 ,f9ians1 c41 & h5ce p]haps ! confusion & "s ( ! app>5t inconsi/5cies4 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly a second ,declan1 a disciple ( ,/4 ,virgilius1 to :om ! latt] committ$ c>e ( a *ur* 9 ,au/ria :]e he di$ t[>ds close ( eigh? c5tury4 ,aga9 we f9d m5tion ( a ,/4 ,declan :o 0 a fo/] son ( ,mogue ( ,f]ns1 & s on4 ,x is too mu*1 z ,delehaye 7,leg5des ,hagiographiques7 rem>ks1 to expect ! populace to di/+ui% betwe5 namesakes4 ,great m5 are s r>e6 ,is x likely !re %\ld h liv$ two sa9ts ( ! same "n 9 ! same c\ntry6 ,! late/ comm5tators on ! "q ( ,/4 ,declan's p]iod--& !y happ5 to be among/ ! mo/ weighty--argue /rongly 9 fav\r ( ! pre-,patrician mission 7,cfr4 ,pr(4 ,kuno ,mey]1 ,le>n+ ,irel& 9 ! ,fif? ,c5tury74 ,discuss+ ! way 9 :i* lett]s fir/ rea*$ our di/ant isl& ( ! we/ & ! causes :i* l$ to ! pr(ici5cy ( six?-c5tury ,irel& 9 classical le>n+ ,zimm] & ,mey] cont5d t ! se$s ( t lit]>y culture1 :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ,irel& ( ! six? c5tury1 _h be5 s[n !re9 9 ! fir/ & second decades ( ! prec$+ c5tury by ,gauli% s*ol>s :o _h fl$ f _! own c\ntry ow+ to invasion ( ! latt] by ,go?s & o!r b>b>ians4 ,! fact t ^! s*ol>s1 :o 7 mo/ly ,*ri/ians1 s\ght asylum 9 ,irel& indicates t ,*ri/ianity _h already p5etrat$ ?i!r1 or at any rate t x 0 kn[n & tol]at$ !re4 ,dr4 ,mey] answ]s ! objection t if s l>ge & s important an invasion ( s*ol>s took place we ought h "s ref]5ce to ! fact 9 ! ,iri% annals4 ,! annals1 he replies1 are ( local orig9 & !y r>ely ref] 9 _! olde/ p>ts to national ev5ts3 moreov] !y are v meagre 9 _! in=mation ab\t ! fif? c5tury4 ,"o ,iri% ref]5ce to ! ,gauli% s*ol>s is1 h[ev]1 adduc$ 9 corroboration2 x occurs 9 t well kn[n passage 9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,confessio :]e ! sa9t cries out aga9/ c]ta9 rhetoricians 9 ,irel& :o 7 ho/ile to him & pagan1--,y rhetoricians :o d n "k ! ,"l1 he> & se>* ,:o x 0 t call$ me up1 fool ?\gh ,i be1 f ! mid/ ( ^? :o ?9k !mselves wise & skill$ 9 ! law & mighty orators & p[]ful 9 ev]y?+4 ,:o 7 ^! rhetorici t h made ?is passage s difficult = comm5tators & h caus$ s v>i\s con/ructions to be put ^u x8 ,x is cle>1 ! pr(essor ma9ta9s1 t ! ref]5ce is to pagan rhetors f ,gaul ^: arrogant presumption1 f\nd$ on _! le>n+1 made !m reg>d ) disda9 ! comp>atively illit]ate apo/le ( ! ,scots4 ,ev]yone is famili> ) ! classic passage ( ,tacitus :]e9 he alludes to ! h>b\rs ( ,irel& z be+ m famili> to cont95tal m>9]s ?an ^? ( ,brita94 ,we h ref]5ces moreov] to refugee ,*ri/ians :o fl$ to ,irel& f ! p]secutions ( ,diocletian m ?an a c5tury be=e ,/4 ,patrick's day2 9 addition x is abundantly evid5t t _m ,iri%m5--,*ri/ians l ,cele/ius ! lieut5ant ( ,pelagius1 & possibly ,pelagius himself1 among/ !m--_h ris5 to di/9ction or notoriety abroad be=e middle ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,possibly ! be/ way to pres5t ! "q ( ,declan's age is to put 9 tabulat$ =m ! argum5ts ( ! pre-,patrician advocates aga9/ ! c\nt] cont5tions ( ^? :o claim t ,declan's p]iod is lat] ?an ,patrick's3-- ,= ! ,pre-,patrician ,mission4 ,aga9/ ,!ory ( ,e>ly ,fif? ,c5tury p]iod4 ,i4--,positive /atem5t ( ,life1 ,i4--,contradictions1 ana*ronisms1 corroborat$ by ,lives ( ,,ss4 c41 ( ,life4 ,ci>an & ,ailbhe4 ,,ii4--,lack ( allusion to ,declan 9 ,,ii4--,patrick's app>5t avoidance ! ,lives ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ( ! ,pr9cipality ( ,decies4 ,,iii4--,prosp]'s te/imony to ! ,,iii4--,! peculi> ,declan cult & mission ( ,palladius z fir/ ! /rong local hold :i* bi%op to ! believ+ ,scots4 ,declan has ma9ta9$4 ,,iv4--,alleg$ motives = lat] inv5tion ( ,pre-,patrician /ory4 ,9 ?is matt] & at ?is h\r x is h>dly wor? appeal+ to ! au?ority ( ,lanigan & ! s*ol>s ( ! pa/4 ,mu* evid5ce n available 9 ,lanigan's day is n[ at ! s]vice ( s*ol>s4 ,we are to look r at ! reason+ ( ,colgan1 ,us%]1 & ,lanigan ?an to ! m]e weight ( _! names4 ,ref]r+ 9 ord] to our tabulat$ gr\nds ( argum5t1 pro & con1 & tak+ ! pro argum5ts fir/1 we may 7,i47 disc>d z evid5ce = our purpose ! ,life ( ,/4 ,ib> :i* is v fragm5t>y & o!rwise a r unsatisfactory docum5t4 ,! ,lives ( ,ailbhe1 ,ci>an1 & ,declan are h[ev] mutually corroborative & consi/5t4 ,! ,roman visit & ! alleg$ tutelage "u ,hil>ius are probably embelli%m5ts2 !y look l inv5tions to expla9 some?+ & !y may conta9 m ?an a k]nel ( tru?4 ,at any rate !y are matt]s requir+ fur!r inve/igation & elucidation4 ,9 ?is connection x may be useful to recall t ! ,life 7,lat97 ( ,/4 ,ci>an has be5 attribut$ by ,colgan to ,ev9us ! disciple & panegyri/ ( ,/4 ,patrick4 ,patrick's app>5t neglect ( ! ,decies 7,,ii47 may h no special significance4 ,at be/ x is b negative evid5ce3 tak51 h[ev]1 9 connection ) 7,i47 & its consect>ia x is sugge/ive4 ,we c h>dly help speculat+ :y ! apo/le--pass+ z x 7 by its front door--%\ld h giv5 ! g-bye to a region s important z ! ,mun/] ,decies4 ,p]haps he s5t prea*]s into x2 p]haps !re 0 no special necessity = a =mal mission1 z ! fai? _h already f\nd entrance4 ,x is a little notewor?y too t we d n f9d ,/4 ,patrick's "n surviv+ 9 any ecclesia/ical connection ) ! ,decies1 if we except ,patrick's ,well1 ne> ,clonmel1 & ?is ,well is )9 a mile or s ( ! t]ritorial fronti]4 ,moreov] ! s\!rn portion ( ! pres5t ,tipp]>y ,c\nty _h be5 c$$ by ,a5gus to ! ,deisi1 only j previ\s to ,patrick's adv5t1 & _h h>dly yet _h suffici5t "t to become absorb$4 ,! :ole /ory ( ,declan's alleg$ relations ) ,patrick und\bt$ly sugge/s "s irregul>ity 9 ,declan's mission--an irregul>ity :i* 0 capable ( rectification ?r\gh ,patrick & :i* de facto 0 f9ally s rectifi$4 7,,iii47 ,no "o 9 ,ea/]n ,mun/] requires to be told h[ /rong is ! cult ( ,/4 ,declan ?r\gh\t ,decies & ! adjac5t t]ritory4 ,x is h>dly too mu* to say t ! ,declan tradition 9 ,wat]=d & ,cork is a spiritual actuality1 extraord9>y & unique1 ev5 9 a l& :i* till rec5tly paid special popul> hon\r to its local sa9ts4 ,9 traditional popul> reg>d ,declan 9 ! ,decies has ev] /ood fir/1 =emo/1 & pione]4 ,c>?age1 f\nd] ( ! tribal see1 has held & holds 9 ! imag9ation ( ! p only a second>y place4 ,declan1 :5cesoev] or :5ev] he came1 is reg>d$ z ! spiritual fa!r to :om ! ,deisi owe ! gift ( fai?4 ,h[ f> ?is tradition & ! impli$ belief 9 ,declan's priority & indep5d5t mission are d]iv$ f circulation ( ! ,life ?r\gh\t ,mun/] 9 ! la/ few c5turies x is difficult to gauge1 b ! tradition seems to h fl\ri%$ z vigor\sly 9 ! days ( ,colgan z x does to-day4 ,declan's patt]n at ,ardmore cont9ues to be /ill ! mo/ not$ celebration ( its k9d 9 ,irel&4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 p>ticipat$ 9 by z _m z f\rte5 ?\s& p f all p>ts ( ,wat]=d1 ,cork1 & ,tipp]>y4 ,! sc5es & c]emonies h be5 s frequ5tly describ$ t x is n necess>y to rec\nt !m "h--suffice x to say t ! devotional practices &1 9 fact1 ! :ole celebration is ( a purely popul> "* receiv+ no approbation1 & b b>e tol]ation1 f *ur* or cl]gy4 ,ev5 to ! pres5t day ,declan's "n is borne z _! pra5om5 by hundr$s ( ,wat]=d m51 &1 be=e introduction ( ! mod]n practice ( *ri/5+ ) fooli% =eign names1 its use 0 f> m common1 z ! anci5t baptismal regi/]s ( ,ardmore1 ,old ,p>i%1 & ,cla%more atte/4 ,on ! o!r h& ,declan's "n is associat$ ) comp>atively few places 9 ! ,decies4 ,( ^! ! be/ kn[n is ,relig ,deagla91 a disus$ gravey>d & e>ly *ur* site on ! t[nl& ( ,drumroe1 ne> ,cappoqu94 ,!re 0 also an anci5t *ur* call$ ,killdegla91 ne> ,/radbally4 ,aga9/ ! !ory ( ! pre-,patrician or citra-,patrician mission we h fir/ ! objection1 :i* really has no weight1 & :i* we %all n /op to discuss1 t x is impossible = ,*ri/ianity at t e>ly date to h f\nd its way to ?is di/ant isl&1 beyond ! b\nd>y ( ! _w4 ,an argum5t on a diff]5t plane is 7,i471 ! und\bt$ly contradictory & inconsi/5t "* ( ! ,life4 ,x is easy h[ev] to exagg]ate ! importance ( ?is po9t4 ,mod]n critical me?ods 7 undream$ ( 9 ! days ( our hagiograph]1 :o wrote1 moreov]1 = edification only 9 a cr$ul\s age4 ,mo/ ( ! hi/orical docum5ts ( ! p]iod are 9 a great] or less degree uncritical b t does n discr$it _! te/imony h[ev] mu* x may confuse _! editors4 ,x c be urg$ moreov] t two mutually incompatible g5ealogies ( ! sa9t are giv54 ,! g5ealogy giv5 by ,mac,firbisigh seems 9 fact to disagree 9 almo/ e possible detail ) ! g5ealogy 9 #bc ,m4 #ej ,r4,i4,a4 ,t h[ev] is l an argum5t t ,declan nev] exi/$4 ,x really sugge/s & almo/ po/ulates ! exi/5ce ( a second ,declan ^: ,acts & ^? ( our ,declan h become mutually confus$4 7,,ii47 ,abs5ce ( ,declan's "n f ! ,acts ( ,patrick is a negative argum5t4 ,x is explicable p]haps by ! suppos$ irregul>ity ( ,declan's prea*+4 ,declan 0 c]ta9ly e>li] ?an ,mo*uda & yet !re is no ref]5ce to him 9 ! ,life ( ! latt] sa9t4 ,ailbhe h[ev] is ref]r$ to 9 ! ,trip>tite ,life ( ,patrick & ! cases ( ,ailbhe & ,declan are a p>i2 ! two sa9ts /& or fall toge!r4 7,,iv47 ,motives = inv5tion ( ! pre-,patrician my? are alleg$1 scil43--to rebut c]ta9 claims to jurisdiction1 tribute or visitation advanc$ by ,armagh 9 aft] ages4 ,x is h>d to see h[ev] h[ resi/ance to ! claims 9 "q c\ld be bett] ju/ifi$ on ! !ory ( a pre-,patrician ,declan1 :o admitt$ly ackn[l$g$ ,patrick's supremacy1 ?an on ! admission ( a po/-,patrician mission4 ,t 9 ,declan we h to deal ) a v e>ly ,*ri/ian tea*] ( ! ,decies !re c be no d\bt4 ,if n ant]ior to ,patrick he mu/ h be5 ! latt]'s cotempor>y4 ,declan h[ev] _h fail$ to conv]t ! *iefta9 ( 8 race & = ?is--read+ betwe5 ! l9es ( ! ,life--we seem to he> ,patrick blam+ him4 ,! monum5ts prop] ( ,declan rema9+ at ,ardmore are 7a7 8 ,,oratory ne> ! ,ca!dral & ,r\nd ,t[] 9 ! gravey>d1 7b7 8 ,,/one on ! bea*1 7c7 8 ,,well on ! cliff1 & 7d7 ,,ano!r ,,/one said to h be5 f\nd 9 8 tomb & pres]v$ at ,ardmore = long ages ) great rev]ation4 ,! ,life ref]s moreov] to ! sa9t's pa/oral /aff & 8 bell b ^! h disappe>$ = c5turies4 ,! ,oratory is simply a primitive *ur* ( ! usual six? c5tury type3 x /&s #ac' #d x #h' #i 9 ! cle>1 & has1 or _h1 ! usual high-pit*$ gables & squ>e-head$ we/ doorway ) incl9+ jambs4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic feature ( ! e>ly oratory is se5 9 ! curi\s antae or prolongation ( ! side walls4 ,locally ! little build+ is kn[n z ! beannacan1 9 allusion1 mo/ likely1 to its high gables or ! f9ials :i* once1 no d\bt1 9 ,iri% fa%ion1 adorn$ its ro(4 ,?\gh some:at lat] ?an ,declan's "t ?is primitive build+ is v intimately connect$ ) ! ,sa9t4 ,popul>ly x is suppos$ to be 8 grave & )9 x is a holl[ space scoop$ out1 :]e9 x is said 8 a%es once repos$4 ,x is highly probable t tradition is q correct z to ! sa9t's grave1 ov] :i* ! little *ur* 0 erect$ 9 ! c5tury foll[+ ,declan's dea?4 ,! oratory 0 furni%$ ) a ro( ( slate by ,bi%op ,mills 9 #agaf4 ,/4 ,declan's ,/one is a glacial b\ld] ( v h>d conglom]ate :i* lies on a rocky l$ge ( bea* b5ea? ! village ( ,ardmore4 ,x measures "s #h' #f x #d' #f x #d' #j & reposes ^u two slightly jutt+ po9ts ( ! und]ly+ metamorphic rock4 ,wond]ful virtues are attribut$ to ,/4 ,declan's ,/one1 :i*1 on ! occasion ( ! patronal fea/1 is visit$ by hundr$s ( devotees :o1 to p>ticipate 9 its heal+ efficacy & b5efic5ce1 crawl labori\sly on face & h&s ?r\gh ! n>r[ space betwe5 ! b\ld] & ! und]ly+ rock4 ,ne> by1 at foot ( a new /orm-wall1 are two simil> b some:at small] b\ld]s :i*1 l _! v5]at$ & m fam\s neighb\r1 7 all wr5*$ orig9ally by a glaci] f _! home 9 ! ,com]agh ,m\nta9s tw5ty miles away4 ,/4 ,declan's ,well1 beside "s rema9s ( a r l>ge & app>5tly twelf? c5tury *ur* on ! cliff1 9 ! t[nl& ( ,dys]t is div]t$ into a %all[ bas9 9 :i* pilgrims ba! feet & h&s4 ,set 9 "s comp>atively mod]n masonry ov] ! well are a c>v$ crucifixion & o!r figures ( app>5tly late m$iaeval "*4 ,"s malici\s int]f]5ce ) ?is well l$1 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 to mu* popul> indignation & excitem5t4 ,! second ,/4 ,declan's ,/one 0 a small1 cross-inscrib$ jet-black piece ( slate or m>ble1 approximately--#b or #c x #a #a_/b4 ,=m]ly x seems to h _h a small silv] cross inset & 0 9 great dem& locally z an amulet = cattle cur+4 ,x disappe>$ h[ev]1 "s fifty ye>s or s s9ce1 b v probably x c\ld /ill be recov]$ 9 ,dung>van4 ,f> ! mo/ /rik+ ( all ! monum5ts at ,ardmore is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,r\nd ,t[] :i*1 9 an excell5t /ate ( pres]vation1 /&s ) its conical cap ( /one ne>ly a hundr$ feet high4 ,two rem>kable1 if n unique1 features ( ! t[] are ! s]ies ( sculptur$ corbels :i* project betwe5 ! floors on ! inside1 & ! f\r project+ belts or zones ( masonry :i* divide ! t[] into /oreys ext]nally4 ,! t[]'s ar*itectural anomalies are p>allel$ by its hi/ory :i* is correspond+ly unique3 x /ood a regul> siege 9 #afdb1 :5 ordnance 0 br\ght to be> on x & x 0 def5d$ by =ty conf$]ates aga9/ ! ,engli% "u ,lords ,dung>van & ,broghil4 ,a few y>ds to nor? ( ! ,r\nd ,t[] /&s ,! ,ca!dral illu/rat+ almo/ e phase ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ,irel& f ,/4 ,patrick to ! ,re=mation--,cyclopean1 ,celtic-,romanesque1 ,transitional & ,po9t$4 ,! *ancel ar* is possibly ! mo/ rem>kable & beautiful illu/ration ( ! ,transitional t we h4 ,an extraord9>y feature ( ! *ur* is ! wond]ful s]ies ( ,celtic arcades & panels fill$ ) ar*aic sculptures 9 relief :i* occupy ! :ole ext]nal face ( ! we/ gable4 ,/4 ,declan's f\ndation at ,ardmore seems 7te/e ,moran's ,ar*dall7 to h be5 "o ( ! ,iri% religi\s h\ses :i* accept$ ! re=m ( ,pope ,innoc5t at ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil & to h trans=m$ itself into a ,regul> ,canonry4 ,x w\ld h[ev] be possible to hold1 on ! evid5ce1 t x deg5]at$ into a m]e p>o*ial *ur*4 ,we he> inde$ ( two or ?ree episcopal successors ( ! sa9t1 scil43--,ultan :o imm$iately foll[$ him1 ,eug5e :o witness$ a *>t] to ! abbey ( ,cork 9 #aagd1 & ,moelettrim ,o ,duibhe-ra?re :o di$ 9 #acjc aft] he _h1 accord+ to ! annals ( ,inisfall51 erect$ & f9i%$ ! ,*ur* ( ,ardmore4 ,! ,w>s ( ! ,ga$hil & ,gall h ref]5ce1 circa #hbd or #hbe1 to plund] by ! ,nor?m5 ( ,dis]t ,tipraite :i* is almo/ c]ta9ly ! *ur* ( ,dys]t by ! ,holy ,well at ,ardmore4 ,! same fleet1 on ! same exp$ition1 plund]$ ,dund]r[ 7ne> ,k9sale71 ,inis%annon 7,b&on ,riv]71 ,lismore1 & ,kilmola%4 ,reg>d+ ! age ( our ,life x is difficult ) ! data at h& to say any?+ v def9ite4 ,:ile dogmatism h[ev] is dang]\s indef9it5ess is unsatisfy+4 ,true1 we _c trace ! g5ealogy ( ! pres5t v]sion beyond middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b its ref]5ces to anci5t monum5ts exi/+ at date ( its compilation %[ x to be _m c5turies old]4 ,its language proves little or no?+1 =1 be+ a popul> "w1 x w\ld be mod]nis$ to date by ea* successive scribe4 ,colgan 0 ( op9ion x 0 a composition ( ! eigh? c5tury4 ,us%] & ,w>e1 :o _h ! ,life 9 v anci5t codices1 also ?\ght x ( great antiquity4 ,papebra*1 ! ,boll&i/1 on ! o!r h&1 consid]$ ! ,life c\ld n be old] ?an ! twelf? c5tury1 b ?is op9ion ( 8 seems to h be5 bas$ on a misappreh5sion4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all diocesan col\r or allusion "o feels con/ra9$ to assign ! production to "s p]iod previ\s to ,ra?breasail4 ,we %\ld n p]haps be f> wrong 9 assign+ ! fir/ collection ( mat]ials to some:]e 9 ! eigh? c5tury or 9 ! c5tury succe$+4 ,! v vigor\s ecclesia/ical revival ( ! elev5? c5tury1 at conclusion ( ! ,dani% w>s1 mu/ h l$ to "s revision ( ! c\ntry's religi\s lit]ature4 ,! introduction1 a c5tury &-a-half lat]1 ( ! great religi\s ord]s mo/ probably l$ to translation ( ! ,life into ,lat9 & its ca/+ into %ape = read+ 9 refectory or *oir4 ,only ?ree surviv+ copies ( ! ,iri% ,life are kn[n to ! writ]3 "o 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,brussels1 ! second 9 ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy ,collection 7,m4 #bc1 #ej1 pp4 #aji-abj71 & ! ?ird 9 possession ( ,pr(essor ,hyde4 ,z ! second & ?ird enum]at$ are copies ( "o imp]fect exempl> x has n be5 ?\ght necess>y to collate bo? ) ! ,brussels ,,ms4 :i* has furni%$ ! text "h pr9t$4 ,m4 #bc1 #ej 7,r4,i4,a47 has h[ev] be5 s collat$ & ! m>g9al ref]5ces initiall$ ,b are to t imp]fect copy4 ,! latt]1 by ! way1 is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,john ,murphy na ,rahe5a*1 & is dat$ #agdj4 ,x has n be5 ?\ght necess>y to give m ?an ! important v>iants4 ,! pres5t text is a reproduction ( ! ,brussels ,,ms4 plus l5g!n+ ( contractions4 ,z reg>ds l5g!n+ 9 "q x is to be not$ t ! well kn[n contraction = ea or e has be5 uni=mly translit]at$ e4 ,o!rwise or?ography ( ! ,,ms4 has be5 scrupul\sly foll[$--ev5 :]e inconsi/5t or incorrect4 ,= ! division into p>agraphs ! editor is n responsible2 he has m]ely foll[$ ! division orig9at$1 or adopt$1 by ! scribe4 ,! ,life h]e) pres5t$ 0 copi$ 9 #afbi by ,bro!r ,mi*ael ,o',cl]y ( ! ,f\r ,ma/]s' /aff f an old] ,,ms4 ( ,eo*y ,o',heff]nan's dat$ #aehb4 ,! ,,ms4 ( ,o',heff]nan is ref]r$ to by our scribe z se9leab>1 b 8 ref]5ce is r to ! cont5ts ?an to ! copy4 ,app>5tly ,o',cl]y did m ?an transcribe2 he re-edit$1 z 0 8 wont1 into ! lit]>y ,iri% ( 8 day4 ,a page ( ! ,brussels ,,ms41 reproduc$ 9 facsimile z a frontispiece to ! pres5t volume1 w give ! /ud5t a good idea ( ,o',cl]y's script & /yle4 ,occasional notes on ,declan 9 ! m>tyrologies & else:]e give "s fur!r in=mation ab\t our sa9t4 ,un=tunately h[ev] ! alleg$ facts are n always capable ( reconciliation ) /atem5ts ( our ,life1 & aga9 ! exi/5ce ( a second1 o!rwise unkn[n1 ,declan is sugge/$4 ,! introduction ( rye is attribut$ to him 9 ! ,cal5d> ( ,o5gus1 z introduction ( :eat is cr$it$ to ,/4 ,f9an ,camm1 & introduction ( bees to ,/4 ,modomnoc1--,x 0 ! full ( 8 %oe t ,declan br\ght1 ! full ( 8 %oe likewise ,f9an1 b ! full ( 8 bell ,modomnoc 7,cal4 ,o5g41 ,april #g?74 ,m puzzl+ is ! note 9 ! same ,cal5d> :i* makes ,declan a fo/] son ( ,mogue ( ,f]ns6 ,?is entry illu/rates ! way 9 :i* errors orig9ate4 ,a =m] scribe inadv]t5tly copi$ 91 aft] ,declan's "n1 portion ( ! entry imm$iately foll[+ :i* relates to ,colman ,hua ,lia?a94 ,successive scribes re-copi$ ! error )\t discov]+ x & s x became /]eotyp$4 ,,life ,,( ,,/4 ,,declan or ,,be?a ,,deccla9 #a4 ,! mo/ bless$ ,bi%op ,declan ( ! mo/ noble race ( ! k+s ( ,irel&1 i4e41 ! holy bi%op :o is call$ ,declan 0 ( ! mo/ noble royal family ( ,irel&--a family :i* held ! sceptre & exact$ tribute f all ,irel& at ,t>a = ages4 ,declan 0 by bir? ( noble blood z w appe> f 8 orig9 & g5ealogy1 = x 0 f ,eo*aidh ,feidhlea*1 ! p[]ful ,ardrigh ( ,irel& = twelve ye>s1 t he sprang4 ,eo*aidh a=esaid1 _h ?ree sons1 scil43--,breas1 ,n>1 & ,lo?ola1 :o are call$ ! ?ree ,f9neavna2 !re reign$ "o hundr$ & sev5 k+s ( _! race & k9dr$ be=e & aft] !m1 i4e4 ( ! race ( ,eremon1 k+ ( ,irel&1--be=e ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity & s9ce4 ,^! ?ree y\?s lay "o day ) _! own si/] ,clo?ra1 daught] ( ! same fa!r1 & %e conceiv$ ( !m4 ,! son %e br\ght =? z a consequ5ce ( t int]c\rse 0 m>k$ by ?ree r$ wavy l9es :i* indicat$ 8 desc5t f ! ?ree y\?s a=esaid4 ,he 0 nam$ ,lugaidh ,sriabhde>g f ! ?ree l9es sriabaib 9 "q1 & he 0 beautiful to behold & ( great] bodily /r5g? 9 infancy ?an is usual ) *ildr5 ( 8 age4 ,he comm5c$ 8 reign z k+ ( ,irel& ! ye> 9 :i* ,caius ,caes> ,caligula di$ & he reign$ = tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,8 son 0 nam$ ,criom?an ,nianair :o reign$ b sixte5 ye>s4 ,criom?an's son 0 nam$ ,fe>ada* ,f9nfe*tna* ^: son 0 ,fia*a ,f9nolaidh ^: son aga9 0 ,tua?al ,tea*tmh>4 ,?is ,tua?al _h a son ,felimidh ,rea*tmh> :o _h 9 turn ?ree sons--,conn ,ceadca?a*1 ,eo*aidh ,f9n1 & ,fia*a ,suighde4 ,conn 0 k+ ( ,irel& = tw5ty ye>s & ! productiv5ess ( crops & soil & ( dairies 9 ! "t ( ,conn are wor?y ( commemoration & ( fame to ! end ( "t4 ,conn 0 kill$ 9 ,magh ,cobha by ! ,ul/]m51 scil43--by ,tiopruid ,tirea* & x is pr9cipally 8 se$ :i* has held ! k+%ip ( ,irel& ev] s9ce4 ,eo*aidh ,f9n 0 second son to ,felimidh ,rea*tmh> & he migrat$ to ! latt]'s prov9ce ( ,le9/]1 & x is 9 t prov9ce 8 race & prog5y h rema9$ s9ce !n4 ,!y are call$ ,le9/]m51 & !re are _m *iefta9s & p[]ful p]sons ( !m 9 ,le9/]4 ,fia*a ,suighde moreov]1 al?\gh he di$ be=e he succe$$ to ! *ief sov]eignty1 possess$ l& ar\nd ,t>a4 ,he left ?ree sons--,ross1 ,o5gus1 & ,eoghan :o 7 r5[n$ = m>tial de$s--valiant & h]oic 9 battle & 9 conflict4 ,( ! ?ree1 ,o5gus excell$ 9 all gallant de$s s t he came to be /yl$ ,o5gus ( ! poison\s javel94 ,cormac ,mac ,art ,mac ,conn x 0 :o reign$ 9 ,irel& at ?is "t4 ,cormac _h a son nam$ ,cealla* :o took by =ce ! daught] ( ,eoghan ,mac ,fia*a ,suighde to dwell ) him1 i4e4 ,cr$he ! daught] ( ,eoghan4 ,:5 ,o5gus ,gaebuaibh!a* 7( ! poison\s javel97 he>d ?is1 viz41 t ! daught] ( 8 bro!r _h be5 abduct$ by ,cealla* he 0 r\s$ to fury & he foll[$ ,cealla* to ,t>a tak+ ) him 8 fo/] *ild1 scil43--,corc ,duibhne1 ! son ( ,cairbre1 son ( ,conaire1 son ( ,mogha ,lamha :om ,cormac held z a ho/age f ! ,mun/]m51 & :om he _h giv5 = safe cu/ody to ,o5gus4 ,:5 ,o5gus rea*$ ,t>a he beheld ,cealla* sitt+ beh9d ,cormac4 ,he ?ru/ 8 spe> at ,cealla* & pi]c$ him ?r\gh f front to back4 ,h[ev] z he 0 )draw+ ! spe> ! h&le /ruck ,cormac's eye & knock$ x out & !n1 /rik+ ! /ew>d1 kill$ him4 ,he himself 7,o5gus7 ) 8 fo/] *ild escap$ safely4 ,aft] a "t ,cormac1 griev+ = ! loss ( 8 son1 8 eye & 8 /ew>d at ! h&s ( ,o5gus ( ! poison\s javel9 & ( 8 k9sm51 ord]$ _! expulsion f _! tribal t]ritory1 i4e4 f ! ,decies ( ,t>a1 & n alone f ^!1 b f :ole nor!rn half ( ,irel&4 ,h[ev]1 sev5 battles 7 f\ght 9 :i* trem5d\s loss 0 inflict$ on ,cormac & 8 foll[]s be=e ,o5gus & 8 p1 i4e4 ! ?ree sons ( ,fia*a ,suighde1 namely1 ,ross & ,o5gus & ,eoghan1 z we h already said1 7 ev5tually defeat$1 & oblig$ to fly ! c\ntry & to suff] exile4 ,consequ5t on _! bani%m5t z above by ! k+ ( ,irel& !y s\ght hospitality f ! k+ ( ,mun/]1 ,oilill ,olum1 because ,sadhbh1 daught] ( ,conn ,ceadca?a* 0 8 wife4 ,!y got l& f him1 scil43 ! ,decies ( ,mun/]1 & x is to t race1 i4e4 ! race ( ,eoghan ,mac ,fia*a ,suighde t ! k+s & c\ntry ( ! ,decies belong ev] s9ce4 #b4 ,( ?is same race ( ,eoghan 0 ! holy bi%op ,declan ( :om ,i %all speak lat] scil43 ,declan son ( ,eirc1 son ( ,tre91 son ( ,lughaidh1 son ( ,miai*1 son ( ,brian1 son ( ,eoghan1 son ( ,art ,corp1 son ( ,moscorb1 son ( ,mesgeadra1 son ( ,meas=e1 son ( ,cuana ,ca9bhrea?aigh1 son ( ,conaire ,ca?buadhaigh1 son ( ,cairbre1 son ( ,eoghan1 son ( ,fia*a ,suighde1 son ( ,felimidh ,rea*tmh>1 son ( ,tua?al ,tea*tmh>4 ,! fa!r ( ,declan 0 !re=e ,erc ,mac ,tre94 ,he & 8 wife ,dei?9 w5t on a visit to ! h\se ( 8 k9sman ,dobhran ab\t ! "t t ,declan's bir? 0 due4 ,! *ild %e bore 0 ,declan1 :om %e br\ght =? )\t sickness1 pa9 or difficulty b 9 be+ lift$ up aft]w>ds he /ruck 8 head aga9/ a great /one4 ,let x be m5tion$ t ,declan %[$ pro(s ( sanctification & p[] ( miracle-work+ 9 8 "m's womb1 z ! prophet writes3--,de vulva sanctificavi te et prophetam 9 g5tibus d$i te ,j]emias #a3e 7,be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e & made !e a prophet unto ! nations74 ,?us x is t ,declan 0 sanctifi$ 9 8 "m's womb & 0 giv5 by ,god z a prophet to ! pagans = ! conv]sion ( multitudes ( !m f hea!nism & ! mis]y ( unbelief to ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/ & to ! ,ca?olic fai?1 z we %all see lat] on4 ,! v s(t apex ( 8 head /ruck aga9/ a h>d /one1 z we h said1 & :]e ! head came 9 contact ) ! /one x made !re9 a holl[ & cavity ( its own =m & %ape1 )\t injury ( any k9d to him4 ,great wond] !reupon seiz$ all :o witness$ ?is1 = ,irel& 0 at ?is "t )\t ! true fai? & x 0 r>ely t any "o 7!re97 _h %[n heav5ly ,*ri/ian signs4 ,declan's ,rock is ! "n ( ! /one ) :i* ! ,sa9t's head came into contact4 ,! wat] or ra9 :i* falls into ! be=e-m5tion$ cavity 7! place ( ,declan's head7 dispels sickness & infirmity1 by ! grace ( ,god1 z pro( ( ,declan's sanctity4 #c4 ,on ! night ( ,declan's bir? a wondr\s sign 0 reveal$ to all1 t is to ! p :o 7 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! bir?place2 ?is 0 a ball ( fire :i* 0 se5 blaz+ on summit ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! *ild lay1 until x rea*$ up to heav5 & d[n aga91 & x 0 surr\nd$ by a multitude ( angels4 ,x assum$ ! %ape ( a ladd] su* z ! ,patri>*1 ,jacob saw ,g5esis #bh3ab4 ,! p]sons :o saw & he>d ^! ?+s wond]$ at !m4 ,!y did n "k 7= ! true fai? _h n yet be5 prea*$ to !m or 9 ?is region7 t x 0 ,god :o 7?us7 manife/$ ,8 wondr\s p[] 7works7 9 ! infant1 ,8 *os5 *ild4 ,^u ! =ego+ manife/ation a c]ta9 true ,*ri/ian1 scil43--,colman1 at t "t a prie/ & aft]w>ds a holy bi%op1 came1 rejoic+ greatly & fill$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 to ! place :]e ,declan 02 he prea*$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/ to ! p>5ts & made kn[n to !m t ! *ild 0 full ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,he moreov] reveal$ to !m ! height ( glory & hon\r to :i* ! infant %\ld atta9 be=e ,god & m51 & x 0 reveal$ to him t he 7,declan7 %\ld sp5d 8 life 9 sanctity & devotion4 ,?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 ^!1 i4e4 ,erc & ,dei?91 believ$ 9 ,god & ,colman1 & !y deliv]$ ! *ild = baptism to ,colman :o baptis$ him !reupon1 giv+ him ! "n ( ,declan4 ,:51 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 he _h adm9i/]$ ,baptism1 ,colman spoke ?is prophecy conc]n+ ! infant ,truly1 belov$ *ild & "l y w be 9 heav5 & on e>? mo/ high & holy1 & y\r good de$s1 fame1 & sanctity w fill all 7! f\r qu>t]s (7 ,irel& & y w conv]t y\r own nation & ! ,decies f paganism to ,*ri/ianity4 ,on t acc\nt ,i b9d myself to y by ! tie ( bro!rhood & ,i comm5d myself to y\r sanctity4 #d4 ,colman !reupon return$ to 8 own abode2 he comm&$ t ,declan %\ld be br\ght up ) due c>e1 t he %\ld be well tra9$1 & be set to /udy at ! age ( sev5 ye>s if !re c\ld be f\nd 9 8 neighb\rhood a compet5t ,*ri/ian s*ol> to und]take 8 tuition4 ,ev5 at ! p]iod ( 8 baptism grace & surpass+ *>ity manife/$ !mselves 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ,declan s t x 0 und]/ood ( all t great %\ld be ! goodness & ! spiritual *>m ( 8 mature age4 ,:5 ,dobhran _h he>d & se5 ^! ?+s conc]n+ 8 k9sman ,erc he reque/$ ! latt] & ,dei?9 to give him ! *ild to fo/]1 & ) ?is reque/ ,erc compli$4 ,! "n ( ! locality 0 ,dobhran's ,place at t "t1 b s9ce !n x has be5 ,declan's ,place4 ,dobhran pres5t$ ! home/ead to ,declan & remov$ 8 own dwell+ !nce to ano!r place4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ,declan _h become a bi%op1 he erect$ !re a celebrat$ cell 9 hon\r ( ,god1 & ?is is ! situation ( ! cell 9 "q3--,9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,decies1 on ! ea/ side ( ,magh ,sgia? & n f> f ! city ( ,mo*uda i4e4 ,lismore4 ,= ! space ( sev5 ye>s ,declan 0 fo/]$ ) great c>e by ,dobhran 78 fa!r's bro!r7 & 0 mu* lov$ by him4 ,god wr\ght _m /rik+ miracles ?r\gh ,declan's in/rum5tality dur+ ^? ye>s4 ,by aid ( ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ 9 him he 7,declan7--discreet ,*ri/ian man t he 0--avoid$ e fault & e unlawful desire dur+ t "t4 #e4 ,on ! completion ( sev5 ye>s ,declan 0 tak5 f 8 p>5ts & fri5ds & fo/]]s to be s5t to /udy z ,colman _h orda9$4 ,x 0 to ,dioma !y s5t him1 a c]ta9 dev\t man p]fect 9 ! fai?1 :o _h come at t "t by ,god's design into ,irel& hav+ sp5t a long p]iod abroad 9 acquir+ le>n+4 ,he 7,dioma7 built 9 t place a small cell :]e9 he might in/ruct ,declan & dwell himself4 ,!re 0 giv5 him also1 to in/ruct1 toge!r ) ,declan1 ano!r *ild1 scil41 ,cairbre ,mac ,colma91 :o became aft]w>ds a holy le>n$ bi%op4 ,bo? ^! 7 = a consid]able p]iod pursu+ _! /udies toge!r4 #f4 ,!re 7 sev5 m5 dwell+ 9 ,magh ,sgia?1 :o frequ5tly saw ! fi]y globe :i* x has be5 already told !y fir/ beheld at ! "t ( ,declan's bir?4 ,x happ5$ by ! ,grace ( ,god t !y 7 ! fir/ p]sons to reveal & describe t lightn+4 ,^! sev5 came to ! place :]e ,declan abode & took him = _! director & ma/]4 ,!y made kn[n publicly 9 ! pres5ce ( all t1 lat] on1 he %\ld be a bi%op & !y spoke prophetically3--,! day1 ,o belov$ *ild & s]vant ( ,god1 w come :5 we %all commit ourselves & our l&s to !e4 ,& x fell out ?us 7z !y =etold71 =1 ^u believ+1 !y 7 baptis$ & became wise1 dev\t 7&7 att5tive & erect$ sev5 *ur*es 9 hon\r ( ,god ar\nd ,magh ,sgia?4 #g4 ,declan rema9$ a long "t ) ,dioma1 ! holy man we h nam$1 & acquir$ sci5ce & sanctity & div]sity ( le>n+ & doctr9e1 & he 0 prud5t1 mild1 & capable s t _m :o knew 8 nobility ( blood came :5 !y _h he>d ( ! fullness ( 8 sanctity & grace4 ,moreov] !y submitt$ !mselves to him & accept$ 8 religi\s rule4 ,declan judg$ x prop] t he %\ld visit ,rome to /udy discipl9e & ecclesia/ical sy/em1 to secure = himself e/eem & approbation !nce1 & obta9 au?ority to prea* to ! 7,iri%7 p & to br+ back ) him ! rules ( ,rome z ^! obta9$ 9 ,rome itself4 ,he set out ) 8 foll[]s & he t>ri$ n till he arriv$ 9 ,rome :]e !y rema9$ "s "t4 #h4 ,at ! same p]iod !re 0 a holy bi%op1 i4e4 ,ailbe1 :o _h be5 9 ,rome = a numb] ( ye>s be=e ?is & 0 9 ! h\sehold ( ,pope ,hil>y by :om he _h be5 made a bi%op4 ,:5 ,declan ) 8 disciples arriv$ 9 ,rome ,ailbe receiv$ him ) great affection & gladness & he bore te/imony be=e ! ,roman p to 8 7,declan's7 sanctity ( life & nobility ( blood4 ,he 7,declan7 !re=e receiv$ m>ks ( hon\r & s9c]e affection f ! p & cl]gy ( ,rome :5 !y came to und]/& h[ wor?y he 01 = he 0 comely1 ( good appe>ance1 humble 9 act1 sweet 9 spee*1 prud5t 9 c\nsel1 frank 9 conv]sation1 virtu\s 9 mi51 g5]\s 9 gifts1 holy 9 life & respl5d5t 9 miracles4 #i4 ,:5 ,declan _h sp5t a consid]able "t 9 ,rome he 0 orda9$ a bi%op by ! ,pope1 :o gave him *ur*-books & rules & ord]s & s5t him to ,irel& t he might prea* !re4 ,hav+ bidd5 f>ewell to ! ,pope & receiv$ ! latt]'s bless+ ,declan comm5c$ 8 j\rney to ,irel&4 ,_m ,romans foll[$ him to ,irel& to p]=m _! pilgrimage & to sp5d _! lives !re "u ! yoke & rule ( ,bi%op ,declan1 & among/ ^? :o accompani$ him 0 ,runan1 son ( ! k+ ( ,rome2 he 0 de> to ,declan4 #aj4 ,on ! road ?r\gh ,italy ,bi%op ,declan & ,patrick met4 ,patrick 0 n a bi%op at t "t1 ?\gh he 0 7made a bi%op7 subsequ5tly by ,pope ,cele/9us1 :o s5t him to prea* to ! ,iri%4 ,patrick 0 truly *ief bi%op ( ! ,iri% isl&4 ,!y bade f>ewell to "o ano!r & !y made a league & bond ( mutual frat]nity & kiss$ 9 tok5 ( peace4 ,!y dep>t$ !reupon ea* on 8 own j\rney1 scil43--,declan to ,irel& & ,patrick to ,rome4 #aa4 ,declan 0 beg9n+ mass "o day 9 a *ur* :i* lay 9 8 road1 :5 !re 0 s5t him f heav5 a little black bell1 7:i* came7 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( ! *ur* & rema9$ on ! alt> be=e ,declan4 ,declan greatly rejoic$ !reat & gave ?anks & glory to ,*ri/ on acc\nt ( x1 & x fill$ him ) mu* c\rage to combat ! error & false tea*+ ( hea!ndom4 ,he gave ! bell = safe keep+ & c>riage1 to ,runan a=esaid1 i4e4 son ( ! k+ ( ,rome1 & ?is is its "n 9 ,irel&--,! ,duibh9 ,decla91 & x is f its col\r x d]ives its "n1 = its col\r is black dub4 ,!re 7 manife/$1 by grace ( ,god & ,declan's m]its1 _m miracles ?r\gh its ag5cy & x is /ill pres]v$ 9 ,declan's *ur*4 #ab4 ,:5 ,declan & 8 holy companions arriv$ at ! ,sea ( ,i*t ,engli% ,*annel he fail$1 ow+ to lack ( money1 to f9d a %ip1 = he did n h ! am\nt dem&$1 & e %ip 0 refus$ him on t acc\nt4 ,he !re=e /ruck 8 bell & pray$ to ,god = help 9 ?is extremity4 ,9 a %ort "t aft] ?is !y saw com+ t[>ds !m on ! cre/ ( ! waves an empty1 sailless %ip & no man !re94 ,!reupon ,declan said3--,let u ent] ! %ip 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & ,he :o has s5t x to u w direct x skilfully to :at h>b\r soev] ,he wi%es we %\ld g4 ,at ! ^w ( ,declan !y ent]$ 91 & ! %ip float$ tranquilly & safely until x rea*$ h>b\r 9 ,engl&4 ,^u its ab&onm5t by ,declan & 8 disciples ! %ip turn$ back & w5t aga9 to ! place f :i* x _h come & ! p :o saw ! miracles & he>d ( !m magnifi$ ! "n ( ! ,"l & ,declan1 & ! words ( ! prophet ,david 7 v]ifi$3--,mirabilis ,deus 9 ,sanctis ,suis ,psalm #fg7fh73cf 7,god is wond]ful 9 ,8 ,sa9ts74 #ac4 ,aft] ?is ,declan came to ,irel&4 ,declan 0 wise l a s]p5t & g5tle l a dove & indu/ri\s l ! bee1 = z ! bee ga!rs honey & avoids ! poison\s h]bs s did ,declan1 = he ga!r$ ! sweet sap ( grace & ,holy ,scripture till he 0 fill$ !re)4 ,!re 7 9 ,irel& be=e ,patrick came ?i!r f\r holy bi%ops ) _! foll[]s :o evangeliz$ & s[$ ! ^w ( ,god !re2 ^! are ! f\r3--,ailbe1 ,bi%op ,ib>1 ,declan1 & ,ci>an4 ,!y drew multitudes f error to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh x 0 ,patrick :o s[$ ! fai? ?r\gh\t ,irel& & x is he :o turn$ *iefs & k+s ( ,irel& to ! way ( baptism1 fai? & sacrifice & ev]la/+ judgm5t4 #ad4 ,^! ?ree1 scil43--,declan1 ,ailbe & ,bi%op ,ib> made a bond ( fri5d%ip & a league among/ !mselves & _! spiritual po/]ity 9 heav5 & on e>? = ev] & !y lov$ "o ano!r4 ,,ss4 ,ailbe & ,declan1 especially1 lov$ "o ano!r z if !y 7 bro!rs s t1 on acc\nt ( _! mutual affection !y did n l to be sep>at$ f "o ano!r--except :5 _! foll[]s ?reat5$ to sep>ate !m by =ce if !y did n g ap>t = a v %ort "t4 ,aft] ?is ,declan return$ to 8 own c\ntry--to ! ,decies ( ,mun/]--:]e he prea*$1 & baptiz$1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 _m :om he turn$ to ! ,ca?olic fai? f ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,he built num]\s *ur*es 9 :i* he plac$ _m ( 8 own foll[]s to s]ve & wor%ip ,god & to draw p to ,god f ! wiles ( ,satan4 #ae4 ,once on a "t ,declan came on a visit to ! place ( 8 bir?1 :]e he rema9$ =ty days !re & e/abli%$ a religi\s h\se 9 :i* dev\t m5 h dwelt ev] s9ce4 ,!n came ! sev5 m5 we h already m5tion$ z hav+ made _! abode ar\nd ,magh ,sgia? & z hav+ prophesi$ conc]n+ ,declan4 ,!y n[ d$icat$ !mselves & _! e/abli%m5t to him z !y _h promis$ & ^! are _! names3--,mocellac & ,riadan1 ,colman1 ,lacta91 ,f9nlaoc1 ,kev91 c4 ,mobi4 ,^! !re=e 7 "u ! rule & spiritual sway ( bi%op ,declan !nce=w>d1 & !y sp5t _! lives dev\tly !re & wr\ght _m wond]s aft]w>ds4 #af4 ,aft] "s "t ,declan set out to visit ,aongus ,mac,natfrich1 k+ ( ,ca%el1 to prea* to him & to conv]t him to ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,declan h[ev] _h two ut]9e bro!rs1 sons ( ,aongus1 scil43 ,colman & ,eoghan4 ,! grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ inspir+ him ,colman w5t to ,ailbe ( ,emly & receiv$ baptism & ! religi\s habit at ! latt]'s h&s1 & he rema9$ = a space s$ul\sly /udy+ sci5ce until he became a sa9tly & p]fect man4 ,eo*aid h[ev] rema9$ z he 0 7at home7--expect+ ! k+dom ( ,mun/] on 8 fa!r's dea?1 & he bes\ght 8 fa!r to %[ due hon\r to 8 bro!r ,declan4 ,! k+ did s & put no ob/acle 9 ! way ( ,declan's prea*+ b 0 pleas$ ) ,declan's religion & doctr9e1 al?\gh he nei!r believ$ nor accept$ baptism himself4 ,x is said t refusal 7( baptism7 0 bas$ on ?is gr\nd3 ,declan 0 ( ! ,decies & ( ,conn's ,half1 :ile ,aongus himself 0 ( ! ,eoghana*t ( ,ca%el ( ,mun/]--always ho/ile to ! ,desii4 ,x 0 n !re=e ?r\gh ill w to ! fai? t he believ$ n1 z is prov$ f ?is t1 :5 ! k+ he>d ( ! com+ to him ( ,patrick1 ! ar*bi%op ( ,irel&1 a man :o 0 ( ,briti% race aga9/ :i* ! ,iri% *]i%$ no hate1 n only did he believe b he w5t f 8 own city ( ,ca%el to meet him1 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity & 0 imm$iately baptis$4 #ag4 ,aft] ?is ,declan1 hav+ s[n ! ^w ( ,god & prea*$ to ! k+ 7al?\gh ! latt] did n ass5t to 8 doctr9es71 proce$$ to 8 own c\ntry & !y 7! ,desii7 believ$ & receiv$ baptism except ! k+ alone & ! p ( 8 h\sehold :o 7 e day promis+ to believe & be baptis$4 ,x h[ev] came ab\t ?r\gh ! ,devil's ag5cy t !y hesitat$ cont9ually & procra/9at$4 #ah4 ,o!r au?orities decl>e t ,declan w5t _m times to ,rome1 b we h no writt5 te/imony f ! anci5t biograph]s t he w5t !re m ?an ?ree times4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ,declan paid a visit to ! holy bi%op ( ! ,britons ^: "n 0 ,david at ! *ur* :i* is call$ ,killmu9e ,m5evia :]e ! bi%op dwelt beside ! %ore ( ! sea :i* divides ,irel& f ,brita94 ,! bi%op receiv$ ,declan ) hon\r & he rema9$ !re =ty days1 9 affection & joy1 & !y sang ,mass ea* day & !y ent]$ into a bond ( *>ity :i* cont9u$ betwe5 !mselves & _! successors = ev] aft]w>ds4 ,on ! expiration ( ! =ty days ,declan took leave ( ,david giv+ him a kiss 9 tok5 ( peace & set out himself & 8 foll[]s to ! %ore ( ! sea to take %ip = ,irel&4 #ai4 ,n[ ! bell :i* we h allud$ to z s5t f heav5 to ,declan1 01 at t "t1 9 ! cu/ody ( ,runan to c>ry z we h said1 = ,declan did n wi%1 on any acc\nt1 to "p ) x4 ,on ?is p>ticul> day z !y 7 proce$+ t[>ds ! %ip ,runan entru/$ x to ano!r memb] ( ! company4 ,on rea*+ ! %ore h[ev] ! latt] laid ! bell on a rock by ! %ore & =got x till !y 7 half way across ! sea4 ,!n !y rememb]$ x & on remembrance !y 7 mu* di/ress$4 ,declan 0 v sorr[ful t ! gift s5t him by ! ,"l f heav5 %\ld h be5 =gott5 9 a place :]e he nev] expect$ to f9d x aga94 ,!reupon rais+ 8 eyes heav5w>d he pray$ to ,god )9 8 he>t & he said to 8 foll[]s3--,lay aside y\r sorr[ = x is possible ) ,god :o s5t t bell 9 ! beg9n+ to s5d x n[ aga9 by "s m>vell\s %ip4 ,v fully & wond]fully & beautifully ! creature )\t reason or und]/&+ obey$ its creator1 = ! v heavy unwieldy rock float$ buoyantly & )\t deviation1 s t 9 a %ort "t !y beheld x 9 _! re> ) ! bell ^u x4 ,& :5 8 p saw ?is wondr\s ?+ x fill$ !m ) love = ,god & rev]5ce = _! ma/]4 ,declan !reupon address$ !m prophetically3--,p]mit ! bell to prec$e y & foll[ x exactly & :atsoev] hav5 x w ent] into x is !re my city & my bi%opric w be :5ce ,i %all g to p>adise & !re my resurrection w be4 ,meantime ! bell prec$$ ! %ip1 & x eas$ d[n its great spe$ rema9+ slightly 9 advance ( ! %ip1 s t x c\ld be se5 f & n ov]tak5 by ! latt]4 ,! bell direct$ its c\rse to ,irel& until x rea*$ a h>b\r on ! s\? coa/1 scil43--9 ! ,decies ( ,mun/]1 at an isl& call$1 at t "t1 ,high ,%eep ,isl& ,aird na g,ccaorac & ! %ip made ! same port1 z ,declan decl>$4 ,! holy man w5t a%ore & gave ?anks & praise to ,god t he _h rea*$ ! place ( 8 resurrection4 ,n[1 9 t isl& depa/ur$ ! %eep belong+ to ! wife ( ! *iefta9 ( ,decies & x is !nce t x d]ives its ,iri% "n--,ard-na-,ccaorac1 scil43--!re 0 9 x a high hill & x 0 a promontory beautiful to behold4 ,"o ( ! p>ty1 asc5d+ ! summit ( ! hill1 said to ,declan3--,h[ c ?is little height support y\r p8 ,declan repli$3--,d n call x little hill1 belov$ son1 b 'great height' ard mor1 & t "n has adh]$ to ! city ev] s9ce1 scil43--,ardmore-,decla94 ,aft] ?is ,declan w5t to ! k+ ( ! ,desii & ask$ ( him ! a=esaid isl&4 ,:]eupon ! k+ gave x to him4 #bj4 ,declan next return$ to ,ait-m,breasail :]e1 9 a hav5 at ! nor? side1 7 ! %ipp+ & boats ( ! isl&1 ply+ ?i!r & backw>ds4 ,! p ( ! isl& hid all _! boats n will+ t ,declan %\ld settle !re2 !y dread$ greatly t if ,declan came to dwell !re !y !mselves %\ld be expell$4 ,:]eupon 8 disciples address$ ,declan3--,fa!r1 said !y1 ,_m ?+s are requir$ 7scil43 f ! ma9l&7 & we mu/ (t5 g by boat to ?is isl& & !re w be 7cross+7 m frequ5tly :5 y h gone to heav5 & we pray !e to ab&on ! place or else to obta9 f ,god t ! sea rec$e f ! l& s t x c be ent]$ dry %od1 = ,*ri/ has said3--',:atsoev] y %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 my "n ,he w give x to y' ,john #ae3af2 ! place _c be easily inhabit$ unless ! sea rec$e f x & on t acc\nt y _c e/abli% y\r city 9 x4 ,declan answ]$ !m & said3--,h[ c ,i ab&on ! place orda9$ by ,god & 9 :i* ,he has promis$ t my burial & resurrection %all be8 ,z to ! alleg$ inconv5i5ce ( dwell+ !re91 d y wi% me to pray to ,god 7= ?+s7 contr>y to ,8 w--to deprive ! sea ( its natural doma98 ,nev]!less 9 compliance ) y\r reque/ ,i %all pray to ,god & :atev] ?+ be ,god's w1 let x be done4 ,declan's community !reupon rose up & said3--,fa!r1 take y\r crosi] z ,moses took ! rod ,exodus #ad3af & /rike ! sea !re) & ,god w ?us %[ ,8 w to y4 ,8 disciples pray$ !re=e to him because !y 7 tri$ & holy m54 ,!y put ,declan's crosi] 9 8 h& & he /ruck ! wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & made ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! wat] & imm$iately1 by comm& & p]mission ( ,god1 ! sea comm5c$ to move out f its accu/om$ place--s swiftly too t ! mon/]s ( ! sea 7 swimm+ & runn+ & t x 0 ) difficulty !y escap$ ) ! sea4 ,h[ev]1 _m fi%es 7 left beh9d on ! dry /r& ow+ to ! sudd5ness ( ! ebb4 ,declan1 8 crosi] 9 8 h&1 pursu$ ! rec$+ tide & 8 disciples foll[$ aft] him4 ,moreov] ! sea & ! dep>t+ mon/]s made mu* d9 & commotion & :5 ,declan arriv$ at ! place :]e is n[ ! m>g9 ( ! sea a /ripl+ ^: "n 0 ,ma9*91 fright5$ at ! ?und] ( ! waves & ! cry ( ! unkn[n mon/]s ) gap+ m\?s foll[+ ! 7rec$+7 wat]1 exclaim$3--,fa!r1 y h driv5 out ! sea f> en\gh2 = ,i am afraid ( ^? horrid mon/]s4 ,:5 ,declan he>d ?is & 7saw7 ! sea /&+ /ill at ! ^w ( ! y\? x displeas$ him & turn+ r\nd he /ruck him a slight bl[ on ! nose4 ,?ree drops ( blood fl[$ f ! w\nd on to ! gr\nd 9 ?ree sep>ate places at ! feet ( ,declan4 ,!reupon ,declan bless$ ! nose & ! blood ceas$ imm$iately 7to fl[74 ,!n ,declan decl>$3--,x 0 n ,i :o drove out ! sea b ,god 9 ,8 own great p[] :o expell$ x & ,he w\ld h done /ill m _h y n spok5 ! words y h said4 ,?ree little wells ( cle> sweet wat] bur/ =? 9 ! place :]e fell ! ?ree drops ( blood at ! feet ( ,declan1 & ^! wells are !re /ill & ! col\r ( blood is se5 9 !m occasionally z a memorial ( ?is miracle4 ,! %ore1 rescu$ f ! sea1 is a mile 9 wid? & is ( great l5g? ar\nd 7! isl&7 & x is good & f]tile l& = tillage & pa/ure--ly+ b5ea? ! mona/]y ( ,declan4 ,z to ! crosi] :i* 0 9 ,declan's h& :ile he wr\ght ?is miracle1 ?is is its "n--! ,fe>ta* ,decla91 f ! miracles & m>vels f]taib wr\ght ?r\gh x4 ,i %all 9 ano!r1 subsequ5t1 place relate "s ( ^! miracles 7n>rat$74 #ba4 ,aft] ! expulsion ( ! sea by ?is fam\s ,sa9t1 scil43 ,declan1 ^: "n & r5[n spread ?r\gh\t ,er9 because ( 8 great & div]se miracles1 he comm5c$ to build a great mona/]y by ! s\? side ( ! /ream :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! isl& into ! sea4 ,?is mona/]y is illu/ri\s & beautiful & its "n is ,ardmor ,decla91 z we h said4 ,aft] ?is came _m p]sons to ,declan1 drawn f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ,irel&1 by ! fame ( 8 holy liv+2 !y devot$ !mselves1 s\l & body to ,god & ,declan1 b9d+ !mselves b5ea? 8 yoke & 8 rule4 ,moreov] he built himself 9 e place ?r\gh\t ! t]ritory ( ! ,decies1 *ur*es & mona/]ies & n alone 9 8 own t]ritory 7did he build7 b 9 o!r regions ( ,irel& "u tribute to him4 ,great too 7 ! multitudes 7?\s&s7 ( m5 & wom5 :o 7 "u 8 spiritual sway & rule1 9 ! places we h ref]r$ to1 ?r\gh\t ,irel&1 :]e happily !y pass$ _! lives4 ,he orda9$ "s ( 8 disciples bi%ops & appo9t$ !m 9 ^! places to s[ ! se$ ( fai? & religion !re94 ,g5tl5ess & *>ity manife/$ !mselves 9 ,declan to su* an ext5t t 8 disciples pref]r$ to live "u 8 imm$iate control & "u 8 direction z subjects ?an to be 9 au?ority 9 ano!r mona/]y4 #bb4 ,aft] ?is ! holy r5[n$ bi%op1 head ( ju/ice & fai? 9 ! ,gaelic isl& came into ,irel&1 i4e4 ,patrick s5t by ,cele/9us1 ! ,pope4 ,aongus ,mac ,na?fri* w5t to meet him soon z he he>d ! acc\nt ( 8 com+4 ,he conduct$ him 7,patrick7 ) rev]5ce & great hon\r to 8 own royal city--to ,ca%el4 ,!n ,patrick baptis$ him & bless$ himself & 8 p & 8 city4 ,patrick he>d t ! pr9ce ( ! ,decies _h n be5 baptis$ & did n believe1 t !re 0 a disagreem5t betwe5 ! pr9ce & ,declan & t ! =m] refus$ to receive in/ruction f ! latt]4 ,patrick !reupon set out to prea* to ! pr9ce a=esaid4 ,next1 z to ! f\r bi%ops we h nam$ :o _h be5 9 ,rome3 ,except ,declan alone !y 7 n 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ,patrick4 ,x is true t subsequ5tly to ?is !y did ent] into a league ( peace & h>moni\s actions ) ,patrick & paid him fealty4 ,ci>an1 h[ev]1 paid him all respect & rev]5ce & 0 ( "o m9d ) him pres5t or abs5t4 ,ailbe !n1 :5 he saw ! k+s & rul]s ( ,irel& pay+ homage to ,patrick & go+ out to meet him1 came himself to ,ca%el1 to wait on him & he also paid homage to him 7,patrick7 & submitt$ to 8 jurisdiction1 9 pres5ce ( ! k+ & all o!rs4 ,be> 9 m9d x 0 ,ailbe :om ! o!r holy bi%ops _h elect$ _! sup]ior4 ,he !re=e came fir/ to ,patrick1 le/ ! o!rs1 on 8 acc\nt1 %\ld (f] opposition to ,patrick1 & also t by 8 example ! o!rs might be m easily drawn to 8 jurisdiction & rule4 ,bi%op ,ib> h[ev] w\ld on no acc\nt cons5t to be subject to ,patrick1 = x 0 displeas+ to him t a =eign] %\ld be patron ( ,irel&4 ,x happ5$ t ,patrick 9 8 orig9 0 ( ! ,britons & he 0 nurtur$ 9 ,irel& hav+ be5 sold to bondage 9 8 boyhood4 ,!re arose misund]/&+ & diss5sion betwe5 ,patrick & ,bi%op ,ib> at fir/1 al?\gh 7ev5tually71 by int]v5tion ( ! angel ( peace1 !y =m$ a mutual fell[%ip & bro!rly compact & !y rema9$ 9 agreem5t = ev] aft]4 ,b ,declan did n wi% to disagree at all ) ,patrick = !y _h =m$ a mutual bond ( fri5d%ip on ! ,italian highway & x is ?us ! angel comm&$ him to g to ,patrick & obey him3-- #bc4 ,! angel ( ,god came to ,declan & said to him ,g quickly to ,patrick & prev5t him curs+ y\r k9dr$ & c\ntry1 = to-night1 9 ! pla9 :i* is call$ ,inneo91 he is fa/+ aga9/ ! k+1 & if he curses y\r p !y %all be accurs$ = ev]4 ,!reupon ,declan set out 9 ha/e by direction ( ! angel to ,inneo91 i4e4 ! place :i* is 9 ! c5tre ( ! pla9 ( ,femh9 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,decies4 ,he cross$ ,slieve ,gua ,knockmaeld[n & ov] ! ,suir & arriv$ on ! foll[+ morn+ at ! place :]e ,patrick 04 ,:5 ,patrick & 8 disciples he>d t ,declan 0 !re !y welcom$ him w>mly = !y _h be5 told he w\ld n come4 ,moreov] ,patrick & 8 p receiv$ him ) great hon\r4 ,b ,declan made obeisance to ,patrick & bes\ght him e>ne/ly t he %\ld n execrate 8 p & t he %\ld n curse !m nor ! l& 9 :i* !y dwelt1 & he promis$ to all[ ,patrick d z he pleas$4 ,& ,patrick repli$3--,on acc\nt ( y\r pray] n only %all ,i n curse !m b ,i %all give !m a bless+4 ,declan w5t !reupon to ! place :]e 0 ! k+ ( ,decies :o 0 a neighb\r ( 84 ,b he contemn$ ,patrick & he w\ld n believe him ev5 at ! reque/ ( ,declan4 ,moreov] ,declan promis$ rew>ds to him if he w\ld g to ,patrick to receive baptism at 8 h&s & ass5t to ! fai?4 ,b he w\ld n ass5t on any acc\nt4 ,:5 ,declan saw ?is1 scil43--t ! k+ ( ! ,decies1 :o 0 nam$ ,l$ban1 0 ob/9ate 9 8 infidelity & 9 8 devilry--?r\gh fe> le/ ,patrick %\ld curse 8 race & c\ntry--he 7,declan7 turn$ to ! assembly & address$ !m3--,sep>ate y\rselves f ?is accurs$ man le/ y become y\rselves accurs$ on 8 acc\nt1 = ,i h myself baptis$ & bless$ y1 b come y1 said he1 ) u1 to ,patrick1 :om ,god has s5t to bless y1 = he has be5 *os5 ,ar*bi%op & *ief ,patron ( all ,er92 moreov]1 ,i h a "r to my own patrimony & to be k+ ov] y z t man 7,l$ban7 has be54 ,at ?is spee* !y all arose & foll[$ ,declan :o br\ght !m into ! pres5ce ( ,patrick & said to ! latt]3--,see h[ ! :ole p ( ! ,deisi h come ) me z _! ,"l to !e & !y h left ! accurs$ pr9ce ^: subjects !y h be51 & behold !y are ready to rev]5ce y & to obey y = x is f me !y h receiv$ baptism4 ,at ?is ,patrick rose up ) 8 foll[]s & he bless$ ! p ( ! ,deisi & n !m alone1 b _! woods & wat] & l&4 ,:]eupon ! *iefs & nobles ( ! ,deisi said3--,:o w be ,k+ or ,"l ov] u n[8 ,& ,declan repli$3--,i am y\r "l & :omsoev] ,i %all appo9t (f] y z "l1 ,patrick & all ( u w bless1 & he %all be k+ ov] y all4 ,& he :om ,declan appo9t$ 0 ,fe>gal ,mac,cormac a c]ta9 "y man ( ! nation ( ! ,deisi :o 0 a k9sman ( ,declan himself4 ,he 7,declan7 set him 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly 9 ! k+'s place & he 0 pleas+ to all4 ,:]eupon ,patrick & ,declan bless$ him & ea* ( !m ap>t proclaim$ him *iefta94 ,patrick moreov] promis$ ! "y man t he %\ld be brave & /rong 9 battle1 t ! l& %\ld be fruitful dur+ 8 reign4 ,?us h ! k+s ( ! ,deisi always be54 #bd4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,declan & ,fe>gal ,mac ,cormac 7k+ ( ! ,deisi7 & 8 p gave a l>ge area ( l& to ,patrick 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,magh ,feimh9 & ?is belongs to 8 successors ev] s9ce & great lord%ip !re4 ,& ! place :i* 0 giv5 ov] to him is n f> f ! ,suir4 ,!re is a great v cle> f\nta9 !re :i* is call$ ,patrick's ,well & ?is 0 de> to ,patrick4 ,aft] ?is1 ) bless+1 !y took leave ( "o ano!r & ,patrick return$ to ,ca%el to ,aongus ,mac ,natfri* & ,declan w5t ) him4 #be4 ,a miracle 0 wr\ght at t "t on ,declan ?r\gh ! int]cession & pray]s ( ,patrick = z ,declan 0 walk+ c>elessly along he trod ^u a piece ( %>p iron :i* cut 8 foot s t blood fl[$ freely & ,declan began to limp4 ,ailbe ( ,emly 0 pres5t at ?is miracle & ,se*nall a bi%op ( ,patrick's & a holy & wise man1 & he is said to be ! fir/ bi%op buri$ 9 ,irel&4 ,! w\nd :i* ,declan _h receiv$ griev$ !m v mu*4 ,patrick 0 in=m$ ( ! accid5t & 0 griev$ !reat4 ,he said3--,heal1 ,o ,ma/] 7i4e4 ,god71 ! foot ( y\r own s]vant :o be>s mu* toil & h>d%ip on y\r acc\nt4 ,patrick laid 8 h& on ! w\nd$ foot & made ov] x ! sign ( ! cross :5 imm$iately ! fl[ ( blood ceas$1 ! lips ( ! w\nd unit$1 a cicatrix =m$ ^u x & a cure 0 effect$4 ,!n ,declan rose up ) 8 foot heal$ & jo9$ 9 prais+ ,god4 ,! soldi]s & fight+ m5 :o 7 pres5t cri$ out l\dly1 bless+ ,god & ! sa9ts4 #bf4 ,z ,patrick & ! sa9ts 7 9 ,ca%el1 i4e4 ,ailbe & ,declan ) _! disciples1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,aongus ,mac ,na?fri*1 !y made mu* progress aga9/ paganism & errors 9 fai? & !y conv]t$ !m 7! pagans7 to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x 0 orda9$ by ,patrick & ,aongus ,mac ,natfri* 9 pres5ce ( ! assembly1 t ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,mun/] %\ld belong to ,ailbe1 & to ,declan1 9 l mann]1 0 orda9$ 7committ$7 8 own race1 i4e4 ! ,deisi1 :om he _h conv]t$ to be 8 p>i% & 8 episcopate4 ,z ! ,iri% %\ld s]ve ,patrick1 s %\ld ! ,deisi s]ve ,declan z _! patron1 & ,patrick made ! rann3-- ,humble ,ailbe ! ,patrick ( ,mun/]1 great] ?an any say+1 ,declan1 ,patrick ( ! ,deisi--! ,decies to ,declan = ev]4 ,?is is equival5t to say+ t ,ailbe 0 a second ,patrick & t ,declan 0 a second ,patrick ( ! ,decies4 ,aft] t1 :5 ! k+ _h bidd5 !m f>ewell & !y _h all tak5 leave ( "o ano!r1 ! sa9ts return$ to _! respective t]ritories to s[ !re9 ! se$ ( fai?4 #bg4 ,declan & ,f]ghal ,mac ,cormac1 k+ ( ! ,deisi1 ) 8 army & foll[]s1 met "o ano!r at ,indeo9 & !y made /ill m /rong on ! p ! bond ( ,*ri/ian obligation4 ,! k+ we h already m5tion$1 scil43--,l$ban1 ! recusant to ! ,*ri/ian "n1 0 reject$ ( all & he came to no?+1 leav+ no k 7memory7 ( 8 hi/ory1 z is writt5 ( ! enemies ( ! fai?3--,_! memory p]i%e? l a s\nd ,psalm #i3g4 ,moreov] ,declan & ,f]gal & ! *ief m5 ( ! ,deisi decre$ ?is z ! place :]e ! k+ ( ! ,deisi %\ld be inaugurat$ = ev] !nce=w>d1 because x 0 !re ,patrick & ,declan bless$ ! k+1 ,f]gal2 moreov] tradition /ates t x 0 !re ! k+s 7 cr[n$ & rul$ ov] ! ,deisi 9 pagan times4 #bh4 ,at t "t !re broke out a dreadful plague 9 ,mun/] & x 0 m deadly 9 ,ca%el ?an else:]e4 ,?us x affect$ ^? :om x attack$3 x fir/ *ang$ _! col\r to yell[ & !n kill$ !m4 ,n[ ,aongus _h1 9 a /one =t call$ ,ra? na n,irlann1 on ! we/]n side ( ,ca%el1 sev5 noble ho/ages4 ,x happ5$ t 9 "o & ! same night !y all di$ ( ! plague4 ,! k+ 0 mu* affect$ !reat & he gave ord]s to h ! fact conceal$ le/ x %\ld br+ disgrace or ev5 w> ^u him1 = ! ho/ages 7 scions ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ p[]ful families 9 ,mun/]4 ,on ! morr[ h[ev] ,declan came to ,ca%el & talk$ ) ,aonghus4 ,! k+ welcom$ him he>tily & address+ him said to him 9 pres5ce ( p]sons ( 8 c\rt1 ,i pray y1 ,declan1 s]vant ( ,god1 t 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ y w\ld raise to life = me ! sev5 ho/ages :om ,i held 9 bondage f ! *iefta9s ( ,mun/]4 ,!y h di$ f ! plague ( :i* y he>1 & ,i fe> _! fa!rs w raise w> & rebellion aga9/ me1 = !y are m5 ( /r5g? & p[]1 & inde$ we are a%am$ ( _! dea?1 = !y w say t x is we ourselves :o kill$ !m4 ,declan answ]$ ! k+1 say+ to him3--,su* a matt] z ?is--to raise "o to life f dea?--belongs to ,omnipot5ce alone--b ,i %all d :atev] is 9 my p[]4 ,i g :]e ! bodies lie & pray to ,god = !m & let ,him d 9 _! reg>d :at seems be/ to ,him4 ,next1 ,declan1 ) a multitude & 8 disciples toge!r ) ! k+'s c\ncillors1 w5t to ! place :]e ! corpses ( ! "y m5 lay4 ,! k+ foll[$ aft] !m until he came 9 sight ( ! bodies4 ,declan1 full ( div9e fai?1 ent]$ ! h\se :]e9 !y lay & he spr9kl$ holy wat] ov] !m & pray$ = !m 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 say+3--,o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 only ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 = ?9e own "n's sake wake ! dead t !y may be /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,ca?olic fai? ?r\gh our in/rum5tality4 ,!reupon1 at ,declan's pray]1 ! gr\p 7( corpses7 reviv$ & !y mov$ _! eyelids & ,declan said to !m ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 /& up & bless & glorify ,god4 ,& at 8 words !y rose up imm$iately & spoke to all4 ,declan !n ann\nc$ to ! k+ t !y 7 alive & well4 ,:5 p saw ?is rem>kable miracle !y all gave glory & praise to ,god4 ,! fame ( ,declan !reupon spread ?r\gh\t ,er9 & ! k+ rejoic$ = re/oration ( 8 ho/ages4 #bi4 ,aft] ?is ! p ( ,ca%el bes\ght ,bi%op ,declan to bless _! city & bani% ! plague f !m & to int]c$e ) ,god = ^? /rick5 ) sickness :o c\ld n escape f its toils4 ,declan see+ ! p's fai? pray$ to ,god & sign$ ) ! sign ( ,r$emption ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass4 ,z he conclud$1 !re 0 v]ifi$ ! say+ ( ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples :5 leav+ !m & go+ to heav53--,sup] aegros impon5t manus et b5e habebunt ,m>k #af3ah 7,i %all place my h&s on ! sick & !y %all be heal$74 ,soon z ,declan _h made ! sign ( ! cross ea* "o :o 0 ill became well & n alone 7 ^! re/or$ to heal? b 7all ! sick7 ( ! :ole region r\nd ab\t 9 :atsoev] place !re 7 p]sons ail+4 ,moreov] ! plague 0 bani%$ f e place & all rejoic$ greatly !reat z well z on acc\nt ( ! resurrection ( ! dead m5 we h n>rat$4 ,! k+ !reupon ord]$ tribute & hon\r to ,declan & 8 successors f himself & f e k+ :o %\ld hold ,ca%el ev] aft]4 ,^u ?is ! glori\s bi%op ,declan bless$ ,aongus toge!r ) 8 city & p & return$ back to 8 own place4 #cj4 ,"o night ,declan 0 a gue/ at ! h\se ( a weal?y man :o dwelt 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,magh ,femh92 ?is is ! k9d ( p]son 8 ho/ 01 scil43--a pagan :o reject$ ! true fai?1 & 8 "n 0 ,d]can4 ,he resolv$ to amuse himself at ! ,*ri/ians' exp5se2 accord+ly he ord]$ 8 s]vants to kill a dog secretly1 to cut (f its head & feet & to bury !m 9 ! e>? & !n to cook ! fle% prop]ly & to set x be=e ,declan & 8 company z _! meal4 ,moreov] he direct$ t ! dog %\ld be s fat t 8 fle% might pass z mutton4 ,:51 9 due c\rse1 x 0 cook$1 ! fle%1 toge!r ) bread & o!r food1 0 laid be=e ,declan & 8 foll[+4 ,at t mom5t ,declan _h fall5 asleep b he 0 ar\s$ by 8 disciples t he might bless _! meal4 ,he obs]v$ to !m3--,inde$ ,i see1 connect$ ) ?is meat1 ! m9i/ry ( ! devil4 ,:]eupon he que/ion$ ! wait]s z to ! meat--:at k9d x 0 & :5ce procur$4 ,!y repli$3 ,our ma/] ord]$ u to kill a fat ram = y & we h done z he comm&$4 ,declan said1 ,our ,ma/] is ,jesus ,*ri/ & may ,he %[ u :at x is t connects ! m9i/ry ( ,satan ) ?is meat & pres]ve ?y s]vants f eat+ =bidd5 food4 ,z he spoke ?us ,declan saw 9 ! meat ! claw ( a dog1 =1 )\t int5d+ x1 !y _h boil$ "o qu>t] ( ! dog ) its paw adh]+2 !y ?\ght !y _h buri$ x 7! incrim9at+ limb7 ) ! o!r paws4 ,declan exclaim$1 ,?is is n a %eep's b a dog's foot4 ,:5 ! att5dants he>d ?is !y w5t at once to _! ma/] & relat$ ! matt] to him4 ,!n ,d]can came to ,declan1 accept$ 8 fai? & receiv$ ,baptism at 8 h&s1 giv+ himself & 8 po/]ity to ,declan = ev]4 ,moreov] he gave 8 home/ead to ,declan & 8 p 7 baptis$4 ,aft] ?is ,d]can reque/$ t ,declan %\ld bless some?+ 9 8 home/ead :i* might rema9 z a memorial ( him 7,d]can7 = ev]4 ,!n ,declan bless$ a bell :i* he p]ceiv$ !re & its "n is ,clog-,dh]ca9 7,d]can's ,bell72 moreov]1 he decl>$3 ,i end[ x ) ?is virtue 7p[]7 t if ! k+ ( ,decies m>* ar\nd x :5 go+ to battle1 aga9/ 8 enemies1 or to puni% violation ( 8 rights1 he %all return safely & ) victory4 ,?is promise has be5 frequ5tly fulfill$1 b pr\d 7m57 und]tak+ battle or conflict unju/ly ev5 if !y m>* ar\nd x d n obta9 victory b success rema9s ) ! enemy4 ,! "n ( t home/ead 0 ,tea*-,dh]ca9 7,d]ca9's ,h\se7 & its "n n[ is ,con+ean1 f ! claw con ( ! h\nd or dog a=esaid4 ,to ?is place came ! sa9tly conc\rse1 scil3--,coman & ,ultan1 ,mac,erc & ,mocoba & ,maclaisr51 :o d$icat$ !mselves to 7! s]vice (7 ,god & plac$ !mselves "u ! spiritual rule & sway ( ,declan4 #ca4 ,!reupon ,declan e/abli%$ a mona/]y 9 t place1 scil4--9 ,con+9--& he plac$ !re ?is holy community ) a fur!r b& ( disciples4 ,ultan h[ev] he took away ) him to ! place :i!r he w5t4 #cb4 ,on ano!r 7subsequ5t7 occasion ,declan visit$ ,bregia1 i4e4 ! orig9al t]ritory :i* belong$ to 8 race previ\s to ! expulsion ( 8 ance/ors4 ,!re he 0 treat$ ) p>ticul> hon\r by ! k+ ( ,t>a & by ! *iefta9s ( ,mea? by :om he 0 belov$1 s9ce x 0 f !mselves 7_! tribe & t]ritory7 t 8 =be>s _h gone out1 = t region 0 ! patrimony ( 8 race & )9 x lies ,t>a4 ,declan in/itut$ !re9 a mona/]y ( ,canons1 on l& :i* he receiv$ f ! k+1 & x is f him ! place is nam$4 ,moreov] he left !re9 a relic or illum9at$ book & a fam\s gospel :i* he 0 accu/om$ to c>ry always ) him4 ,! gospel is /ill pres]v$ ) mu* hon\r 9 ! place & miracles are wr\ght ?r\gh x4 ,aft] ?is aga9 he turn$ t[>ds ,mun/]4 #cc4 ,declan 0 once travell+ ?r\gh ,ossory :5 he wi%$ to rema9 = ! night 9 a c]ta9 village4 ,b ! villag]s n only did n receive him b actually drove him =? by =ce ( arms4 ,! sa9t h[ev] pray$ to ,god t x might happ5 to !m :at ! ,sacr$ ,scripture says1 ,v5geance is m9e ,i w repay ,deut]onomy #cb3ce4 ,! dwell]s 9 ! village1 :o numb]$ sixty1 di$ t same night ) ! exception ( two m5 & t5 wom5 to :om ! conduct ( ! o!rs t[>ds ! sa9t _h be5 displeas+4 ,on ! morr[ ^! m5 & wom5 came humbly to ! place :]e ,declan 0 & !y told him--:at he himself =eknew--h[ mis]ably ! o!rs _h di$4 ,!y !mselves did p5ance & !y be/[$ on ,declan a suitable site :]eon he built a mona/]y & he got ano!r piece ( l& & _h ! dead buri$ :]e he built ! mona/]y4 ,! "n ( t mona/]y is ,cill-,colm-,de>g4 ,?is ,colm-,de>g 0 a k9d1 holy man & a disciple ( ,declan4 ,he 0 ( ,ea/ ,le9/]1 i4e4 ( ! ,dal ,meiscorb1 & x is f him t ! mona/]y is nam$4 ,:5 he 7,declan7 _h complet$ t place he came to 8 own t]ritory aga91 i4e4 to ! ,decies4 #cd4 ,on a c]ta9 day ,declan came to a place call$ ,ait-,breasail & ! dwell]s !re9 w\ld n all[ him to ent] _! village2 moreov] !y hid all _! boats s t he c\ld n g into 8 own isl&1 = !y hat$ him v mu*4 ,9 consid]ation h[ev] ( ! sanctity ( 8 s]vant1 :o pray$ 9 pati5ce1 ,god ! ,all-,p[]ful turn$ ! sea into dry l& z y h already he>d4 ,declan pass$ ! night 9 an empty /able out 9 ! pla9 & ! p ( ! village did n give him ev5 a fire4 ,:]eupon1 appropriately ! ang] ( ,god fell on !m1 :o _h n compassion en\gh to supply ! disciple ( ,god ) a fire4 ,!re came fire f heav5 on !m to consume !m all toge!r ) _! home/ead & village1 s t ! place has be5 ev] s9ce a wild]ness accurs$1 z ! prophet writes3 civitates eorum de/ruxi/i ,psalm #i3g1 i4e4 ! dwell+s ( ! unm]ciful are laid wa/e4 #ce4 ,on yet ano!r occasion ,declan 0 9 8 own region--travell+ ov] ,slieve ,gua 9 ! ,decies1 :5 8 horse f "s cause got lame s t he c\ld proce$ no fur!r4 ,declan h[ev]1 see+ a h]d ( de] roam+ ! m\nta9 close to him1 said to "o ( 8 p3 ,g1 & br+ me = my *>iot "o ( ^! de] to replace my horse & take ) y ?is halt] = him4 ,)\t any misgiv+ ! disciple w5t on till he rea*$ ! de] :i* wait$ quietly = him4 ,he *ose ! animal :i* 0 l>ge/ & !re=e /ronge/1 &1 br++ him back1 yok$ him to ! *>iot4 ,! de] !reupon ob$i5tly & )\t ef=t c>ri$ ,bi%op ,declan till he came to ,magh ,femh91 :]e1 :5 he rea*$ a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t1 ! sa9t unloos$ ! /ag & bade him to g free z 0 8 nature4 ,accord+ly1 at ! comm& ( ! sa9tly man & 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 ! /ag return$ on ! same road back 7to ! m\nta974 ,dormana* is ! "n ( ! man a=esaid :o br\ght ! /ag to ,declan & him ,declan bless$ & gave him a piece ( l& on ! nor? ( ,decies close by ! ,eoghana*t & 8 po/]ity live till n[ 9 t place4 #cf4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,declan1 accompani$1 z usual1 by a l>ge foll[+1 0 travell+1 :5 "o memb] ( ! p>ty fell on ! road & broke 8 %9 bone 9 twa94 ,declan saw ! accid5t &1 pity+ ! injur$ man1 he direct$ an individual ( ! company to b&age ! brok5 limb s t ! suff]] might n die ?r\gh excess ( pa9 & loss ( blood4 ,all repli$ t !y c\ld n endure to dress ! w\nd ow+ to _! horror !re(4 ,b !re 0 "o ( ! company1 ,daluadh by "n1 :o fac$ ! w\nd boldly & confid5tly & said3 ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ( ,declan our patron ,i %all be surgeon to ?is foot2 & he said t je/+ly4 ,nev]!less he b&ag$ ! foot c>efully & bless$ x aright 9 ! "n ( ,god & ,declan1 & 9 a little :ile ! w\nd heal$ & !y all gave praise to ,god4 ,!n ,declan said to ,daluadh3 ,y promis$ to be surgeon to t foot 9 ,*ri/'s "n & 9 m9e & ,god has v\*saf$ to heal x at ^! words3 on ?is acc\nt y w be a true physician = ev] & y\r *ildr5 & y\r se$ aft] y = ev] %all also possess ! heal+ art1 & :omsoev] !y %all practise heal+ ^u 9 ,god's "n & m9e1 provid$ !re be no hatr$ 9 _! he>ts nor too great covet\sness ( a physician's fee to him1 ,god & myself %all s5d relief4 ,?is promise ( ,declan has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! case ( t family4 #cg4 ,on ano!r occasion1 z ,declan 0 travell+ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,magh ,femh9 beside ! ,suir1 he met !re a man :o 0 c>ry+ a little infant to get x baptis$4 ,declan said to ! p 8 mu9nte>1 or foll[+3 ,wait "h till ,i baptise yond] *ild1 = x 0 reveal$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to him t he ! babe %\ld s]ve ,god4 ,! att5dant repli$ to him t !y _h nei!r a vessel nor salt = ! baptism4 ,declan said3 ,we h a wide vessel1 ! ,suir1 & ,god w s5d u salt1 = ?is *ild is de/9$ to become holy & wond]ful 9 8 works4 ,!reupon ,declan took up a fi/ful ( e>? &1 mak+ pray] 9 8 he>t to ,god1 he sign$ ! clay ) ! sign ( ! cross ( r$emption4 ,x 7! h&ful ( e>?7 became :ite1 dry salt1 & all1 on see+ x1 gave ?anks & hon\r to ,god & ,declan4 ,! infant 0 baptis$ !re & ! "n ( ,ci>an giv5 him4 ,declan said3 ,br+ up my spiritual son c>efully & s5d him1 at a fitt+ age1 = education to a holy man :o is well in/ruct$ 9 ! fai? = he w become a %9+ bright pill> 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& x 0 ?is *ild1 ,ci>an ,mac ,eo*aidh1 :o f\nd$ 9 aft] ye>s a fam\s mona/]y 7f :i* he migrat$ to heav57 & ano!r place 7mona/]y7 besides4 ,he work$ _m miracles & holy signs & ?is is ! "n ( 8 mona/]y ,tiprut ,tubrid & ?is is :]e x is3--9 ! we/]n "p ( ! ,decies 9 ,ui ,fai! betwe5 ,slieve ,grot ,galtee & ,sieve ,cua & x is )9 ! bi%opric ( ,declan4 #ch4 ,on ano!r day !re came a woman to ,declan's mona/]y n f> f ! city :]e %e dwelt4 ,%e committ$ a !ft t day 9 ,declan's mona/]y z %e _h (t5 done previ\sly1 & ?is is ! ?+ %e /ole--a habellum possibly an item ( tribute2 %e dep>t$ homew>ds tak+ x ) h] & !re met h] a gr\p ( p on ! highway1 & ! e>?1 9 _! pres5ce1 swall[$ h] up1 & %e ca/ out ! tabellum f h] bosom & x 0 quickly turn$ into a /one :i* ! wayf>]s took & br\ght ) !m to ,declan4 ,declan himself _h 9 sup]natural vision se5 all t happ5$ to ! woman 9 puni%m5t ( h] !ft1 & ! "n ( ,declan 0 magnifi$ ow+ to ^? m>vels s t fe> took possession ( all-^? pres5t & ^? abs5t4 ,! /one 9 "q rema9s /ill 9 ,declan's gravey>d 9 8 own t[n ( ,ardmore-,decla91 :]e x /&s on an elevat$ place 9 memory ( ?is miracle4 #ci4 ,a ri* man nam$ ,f9tan 0 *ildless1 = 8 wife 0 b>r5 = _m ye>s4 ,he himself1 ) 8 wife1 visit$ ,declan & promis$ l>ge alms & p]=mance ( good works provid$ he 7,declan7 w\ld pray t !y might h *ildr53 !y held x z c]ta9 t if ,declan b pray$ = !m ,god w\ld grant !m *ildr54 ,declan !re=e1 pray+ to ,god & bless+ ! pair1 said3 ,proce$ to y\r home & ?r\gh ,god's b\nty y %all h (fspr+4 ,! c\ple return$ home1 ) great joy = ! bless+ & = ! promise ( ! (fspr+4 ,! foll[+ night1 ,f9tan lay ) 8 wife & %e conceiv$ & br\ght =? tw9 sons1 scil43 ,fia*a & ,aodh1 :o1 toge!r ) _! *ildr5 & desc5dants 7 "u tribute & s]vice to ,god & ,declan4 #dj4 ,:5 x 0 made kn[n to a c]ta9 holy man1 scil43--,ailbe ( ,emly ,iub>1 *ief bi%op ( ,mun/]1 t 8 la/ days _h come1 he said to 8 disciples3 ,belov$ bre?r51 ,i wi%1 be=e ,i die1 to visit my v de> fell[ work]1 scil43--,declan4 ,aft] ?is ,ailbe set out on ! j\rney & an angel ( ,god came to ,declan notify+ him t ,ailbe 0 on 8 way to visit him4 ,on ! angel's notification ,declan ord]$ 8 disciples to prep>e ! h\se = ,ailbe's com+4 ,he himself w5t to meet ,ailbe z f> z ! place :i* is call$ ,druim ,luctraidh ,lu*lua*ra4 ,!nce !y came home toge!r & ,ailbe1 treat$ ) great hon\r by ,declan & 8 p1 /ay$ f\rte5 pleasant days4 ,aft] t ! ag$ sa9t return$ home aga9 to 8 own city1 scil43--to ,emly ,iub>4 ,declan came & _m ( 8 p1 escort+ ,ailbe1 to ,druim ,lu*tradh1 & ,ailbe bade him return to 8 own city4 ,! two knew !y %\ld n see "o ano!r 9 ?is _w ev] aga94 ,9 tak+ leave ( "o ano!r1 !re=e1 !y %$ pl5tiful te>s ( sorr[ & !y in/itut$ an ev]la/+ compact & league betwe5 _! successors 9 t place4 ,ailbe moreov] bless$ ! city ( ,declan1 8 cl]gy & p & ,declan did ! same = ,ailbe & !y kiss$ "o ano!r 9 tok5 ( love & peace & ea* return$ to 8 own city4 #da4 ,on a c]ta9 day ! ,ca/le ( ,c9a$h1 ,k+ ( ! ,deisi1 took fire & x burn$ viol5tly4 ,x happ5$ h[ev] t ,declan 0 proce$+ t[>ds ! ca/le on "s bus9ess & he 0 griev$ to see x burn+2 he flung t[>ds x ! /aff to :i* we h ref]r$ 9 connection ) ! dry+ up ( ! sea1 & x 7! /aff7 flew hov]+ 9 ! air ) heav5ly w+s till x rea*$ ! mid/ ( ! flame & ! fire 0 imm$iately ext+ui%$ ( its own accord ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god & virtue ( ! /aff & ( ,declan to :om x belong$4 ,! place f :i* ,declan ca/ ! /aff 0 a long mile di/ant f ! ca/le & :5 ! k+1 i4e4 ,c9a$h1 & all ! o!rs witness$ ?is miracle !y 7 fill$ ) amazem5t & gave ?anks to ,god & to ,declan :5 !y came to "k t x 0 he :o wr\ght x4 ,n[ ! place :]e ! ca/le /&s is n f> f ! ,suir1 i4e4 on ! s\? side ( x & ! place f :i* ,declan ca/ ! /aff is beside a =d :i* is 9 ! ,suir or a /ream :i* fl[s beside ! mona/]y call$ ,mag ,laca ,mol\gh :i* ! holy virg9s1 daught]s ( ! k+ ( ,decies1 h built 9 hon\r ( ,god4 ,!re is a pile ( /ones & a cross 9 ! place to commemorate ?is miracle4 #db4 ,on ano!r occasion !re approa*$ a =eign fleet t[>ds ,declan's city & ?is 0 _! design--to de/roy & to plund] x ( p]sons & ( cattle1 because !y 7! =eign]s7 7 p ho/ile to ! fai?4 ,_m memb]s ( ! community ran ) great ha/e to tell ,declan ( ! fleet :i* ?reat5$ ! t[n & to reque/ him to beg ! assi/ance ( ,god aga9/ ! invad]s4 ,declan knew ! man among/ 8 own disciples :o 0 holie/ & mo/ ab\nd+ 9 grace1 scil41 ,ultan1 already m5tion$1 & him he ord]$ to pray to ,god aga9/ ! fleet4 ,ultan _h pity on ! ,*ri/ian p & he w5t in/antly1 at ! comm& ( ,declan1 9 front ( ! fleet & he held 8 left h& aga9/ x1 &1 on ! spot1 ! sea swall[$ !m l sacks full ( lead1 & ! dr[n$ sailors 7 *ang$ into l>ge rocks :i* /& n f> f ! m\? ( ! hav5 :]e !y are visible 7/&+7 high out ( ! sea f t "t till n[4 ,all ,*ri/ians :o witness$ ?is rejoic$ & 7 glad & !y gave great praise & glory to ,god & to ,declan _! own patron :o caus$ ! work+ ( ?is miracle & ( _m o!r miracles besides4 ,next !re arose a cont5tion betwe5 ,ultan & ,declan conc]n+ ?is miracle1 = ,ultan attribut$ x to ,declan & ,declan cr$it$ x to ,ultan2 & x has become a prov]b s9ce 9 ,irel& :5 p he> ( dang] or jeop>dy3--,! left h& ( ,ultan aga9/ y 7! dang]74 ,ultan became1 aft] ! dea? ( ,declan1 a miracle-work+ abbot ( _m o!r holy monks4 #dc4 ,! holy & glori\s ar*bi%op1 i4e4 ,patrick1 s5t "o ( 8 own foll[]s to ,declan ) p[] & au?ority 7delegation7 f ! ar*bi%op4 ,& proce$+ ?r\gh ! s\!rn "p ( ,decies he 0 dr[n$ 9 a riv] ! ,lickey !re1 two miles f ! city ( ,declan4 ,:5 ,declan he>d ?is he 0 griev$ & he said3 ,inde$ x grieves me t a s]vant ( ,god & ( ,patrick :o s5t him to visit me1 hav+ travell$ all ov] ,irel&1 %\ld be dr[n$ 9 a riv] ( my own t]ritory4 ,get my *>iot = me t ,i may g 9 ha/e to see 8 corpse1 s t ,patrick may come to he> ( ! worry & ! grief ,i h und]gone because ( 8 disciple's dea?4 ,! body _h be5 recov]$ be=e ! arrival ( ,declan by o!rs :o 7 close at h& & x _h be5 plac$ on a bi] to be c>ri$ to ,ci>an = int]m5t4 ,declan h[ev] met !m on ! way1 :5 he ord]$ ! body to be laid d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,!y suppos$ he 0 ab\t to recite ! ,(fice = ! ,dead4 ,he 7,declan7 advanc$ to ! place :]e ! bi] 0 & lift$ ! %eet cov]+ ! face4 ,x 7! face7 look$ d>k & de=m$ z is usual 9 ! case ( ! dr[n$4 ,he pray$ to ,god & %$ te>s1 b no "o he>d aught ( :at he said4 ,aft] ?is he comm&$3--,9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^: religi\s yoke ,i be> myself1 arise to u = ,god has giv5 y\r life to me4 ,he 7! dead man7 rose up imm$iately at ! comm& & he greet$ ,declan & all ! o!rs4 ,:]eupon ,declan & 8 disciples receiv$ him ) hon\r4 ,at fir/ he 0 n completely cur$ b 707 l "o convalesc5t until 7complete7 heal? return$ to him by degrees aga94 ,he h[ev] accompani$ ,declan & rema9$ "s "t ) him & !re 0 mu* rejoic+ 9 ,declan's city on acc\nt ( ! miracle & 8 7,declan's7 "n & fame ext5d$ ov] ! c\ntry g5]ally4 ,?is disciple ( ,patrick 0 nam$ ,ball92 he return$ ) great joy & he told him 7,patrick7 t ,declan _h rais$ him f ! dead4 ,to _m o!rs likewise he relat$ :at _h happ5$ to him4 ,patrick1 9 pres5ce ( _m p]sons1 he>+ ( ! miracle gave glory & ?anks to ,god & ! "n ( ,declan 0 magnifi$4 #dd4 ,) ?is extraord9>y miracle wr\ght by ,declan we wi% to conclude our disc\rse4 ,! numb] ( miracles he wr\ght1 b :i* are n writt5 "h1 y are to judge & ga!r f :at we h writt54 ,& we wi% moreov] t y w\ld und]/& t he heal$ ! infirm1 t he gave sight to ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 cleans$ lep]s1 & gave _! walk to cripples2 t he obta9$ he>+ = ! deaf1 & t he heal$ _m & v>i\s diseases 9 _m diff]5t places ?r\gh\t ,irel&--7?+s7 :i* are n writt5 "h because ( _! l5g? & because !y are s num]\s to record1 = fe> x %\ld tire read]s to he> s mu* said ( "o p>ticul> p]son4 ,on t acc\nt we %all pass !m by4 #de4 ,:5 ,declan realis$ t 8 la/ days 7 at h& & t ! "t rema9+ to him 0 v %ort he summon$ to him 8 own spiritual son1 scil41 ,mac,liag 7resid+7 9 ! mona/]y :i* is on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,decies close to ! ,le9/]m5 9 ord] t1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 he might receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ & ! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* f 8 h&s4 ,!reupon he =etold to 8 disciples ! day ( 8 dea? & he comm&$ !m to br+ him to 8 own city1 = x 0 n !re he dwelt at ! "t b 9 a small v5]able cell :i* he _h ord]$ to be built = him betwe5 ! hill call$ ,ardmore ,decla9 & ! ocean--9 a n>r[ place at ! br9k ( ! sea by :i* !re fl[s d[n f ! hill above a small %9+ /ream ab\t :i* are trees & bu%es all ar\nd1 & x is call$ ,dis]t ,decla94 ,!nce to ! city x is a %ort mile & ! reason :y ,declan us$ g !re 0 to avoid turmoil & noise s t he might be able to read & pray & fa/ !re4 ,inde$ x 0 n easy = him to /ay ev5 !re because ( ! multitude ( disciples & paup]s & pilgrims & begg>s :o foll[$ him ?i!r4 ,declan 0 h[ev] g5]\s & v sympa!tic & on t acc\nt x is record$ by tradition t a great foll[+ 7( poor1 c471 g5]ally accompani$ him & t moreov] ! little cell 0 v de> to him = ! reason we h giv51 & _m dev\t p h made x _! practice to dwell !re94 #df4 ,:5 ,declan fell ill & became weak 9 body1 b /ill /rong 9 hope & fai? & love ( ,god1 he return$ to 8 own city--8 p & disciples & cl]gy surr\nd+ him4 ,he disc\rs$ to !m on ! comm&s ( ,god & he enjo9$ on !m to live holily aft] 8 dea?1 to be submissive to au?ority & to foll[ z closely z possible ! way he _h m>k$ out & to pres]ve 8 city 9 a /ate ( piety & "u religi\s rule4 ,& :5 !y _h all he>d ! disc\rse x griev$ !m greatly to p]ceive1 f :at he _h said1 he realis$ t 9 a %ort "t he w\ld g away to heav5 f !m4 ,b !y 7 consol$ by 8 g5tle words & !n !re came to him ! holy man1 to wit1 ,mac,liag1 at 8 own reque/1 already ref]r$ to4 ,he ,declan receiv$ ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ & ! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* f 8 ,mac,liag's h&--surr\nd$ by holy m5 & 8 disciples1 & he bless$ 8 p & 8 dep5d5ts & 8 poor1 & he kiss$ !m 9 tok5 ( love & peace4 ,?us1 hav+ bani%$ images & ! sacrifices to idols1 hav+ conv]t$ multitudes to ! true fai?1 hav+ e/abli%$ mona/]ies & ecclesia/ical ord]s 9 v>i\s places1 hav+ sp5t 8 :ole life pr(itably & holily1 ?is glori\s bi%op w5t ) ! angels to heav5 on ! n9? day ( ! ,kal5ds ( ,augu/ & 8 body 0 bless$ & hon\r$ ) ,masses & *ant+ by holy m5 & by ! p ( ! ,decies & by 8 own monks & disciples collect$ f e qu>t] at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,he 0 buri$ ) hon\r 9 8 own city--9 ,declan's ,high-,place--9 ! tomb :i* by direction ( an angel he _h himself indicat$--:i* moreov] has wr\ght wond]s & holy signs f t "t to n[4 ,he dep>t$ to ! ,unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,saecula ,saeculorum2 ,am54 ,,f9is4 ,! poor bro!r1 ,mi*ael ,o',cl]y orig9ally copi$ ?is life ( ,declan 9 ,ca%el1 f ! book ( ,eo*y ,o',heff]nan4 ,! date1 ,a4,d41 at :i* t anci5t book ( ,eo*y 0 writt5 is #aehb4 ,& ! same life has n[ be5 re-writt5 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,fri>s at ,druiske1 ! date1 ,a4,d41 #bg? ,febru>y1 #afbi4 ,& ?is ,life ( ,/4 ,declan 0 transcrib$ electronically = ! public doma9 by ,d5nis ,mc,carthy1 a layman1 9 ! city ( ,atlanta 9 ,georgia ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he copi$ ?is life f ! #aiad translation f ! ,iri% to ! ,engli% tongue by ,rev4 ,p4 ,p[] ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,cork4 ,d5nis has complet$ ?is "w on ,febru>y #bg 9 ! ye> ( ,our ,"l #aiig1 & pray]fully d$icat$ x to ! memory ( 8 deceas$ sibl+s4 ,,note ,! ,iri% text ( ! rann f p>agraph #bf reads3 ,ailbe umal2 ,patraicc ,muman1 mo gacra?1 ,declan1 ,patraicc na n,deisi3 na ,deisi ag ,declan gan brat4 ,& ! ,lat9 r5d]+3 ,albeus e/ humilis dixit ,caephurnia proles2 ,patriciusque e/o h9c ,ailbee ,momonia4 ,declanus p>it] patronus ,desius e/o2 ,int] ,des5ses ,patriciusque suos4 ---------------------------------------- --- --- 1- _/ 1_/ _/1 _/ _/ _/ _/- _/ _/ _/ 1' _/ ,t>a 99 '- _/ 4-1_/ _/ _/ _/1_/ _/ ,ca%el _/ 1-- 99 _/--- -_/ 1- -1- -_/ _/ 99 1-_/ _/ ,ardmore --_/--_/' ---------------------------------------- --- ,,map ,,( ,,irel& ---------------------------------------- --- ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,! s\rce = ?is text includes an introduction1 ,iri% text ,engli% translation on fac+ pages1 & notes4 ,! introduction & ! notes are q l5g?y & %\ld take long] to transcribe ?an ! ,engli% text4 ,except = ! "p ( ! introduction specific to ! ,life ( ,declan & a few notes transplant$ 9 brackets to ! body ( ! text ,i h n transcrib$ !m4 ,due to inexp]i5ce ) ! ,iri% language & its alphabet_/font ,i h decid$ n to attempt to transcribe ! ,iri% text4 ,hopefully someone ) ! appropriate tal5t & int]e/ w und]take t task "s day4 ,i h correct$ ! errata z indicat$ 9 ! s\rce & a few obvi\s pr9t] errors4 ,please note t ?is text is full ( v>iant spell+s ( names & words sometimes inconsi/5tly appli$4