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, son of Nadsluagh; it is he that is in Cul-rathain,
on the eastern brink of the Bann. Bishop Brugach, who is in
Ratha-Maighe-Aenaigh, in Crich-Conaill, it was that conferred orders on
Bishop Coirpre. Patrick, also, it was that conferred orders on Bishop
Brugach; so that he (Bishop Coirpre) is a descendant of Patrick in this
wise. Patrick gave no malediction to any of the twelve sons of Caelbad,
except to the king alone--_i.e._, Saran. It was he that had acted
disobediently to him. It was on this occasion that Patrick brought with
him Bishop Guasacht, son of Milchu, from the territory of Dal-Araidhe; it
was he whom Patrick left in Granard, and the two Emirs also, Milchu's two
daughters; it is they that are in Cluam-Bronaigh, ut diximus.