Colum-Cille, the son of Fedhlimidh, firstly, narrated and compiled the
miracles of Patrick; Ultan, the descendant of Conchobhar; Adamnan, the
grandson of Atinne; Eleran the wise; Ciaran of Belach-Duin; Bishop
Ermedach of Clogher; Colman Uamach; and Cruimther Collaith of
Druim-Roilgech.

A just man, indeed, was this man; with purity of nature like the
patriarchs; a true pilgrim like Abraham; gentle and forgiving of heart
like Moses; a praiseworthy psalmist like David; an emulator of wisdom
like Solomon; a chosen vessel for proclaiming truth like the Apostle
Paul. A man full of grace and of the knowledge of the Holy Ghost like
the beloved John. A fair flower-garden to children of grace; a fruitful
vine-branch. A sparkling fire, with force of warmth and heat to the sons
of life, for instituting and illustrating charity. A lion in strength
and power; a dove in gentleness and humility. A serpent in wisdom and
cunning to do good. Gentle, humble, merciful towards sons of life; dark,
ungentle towards sons of death. A servant of labor and service of
Christ. A king in dignity and power for binding and loosening, for
liberating and convicting, for killing and giving life.

After these great miracles, therefore--_i.e._, after resuscitating the
dead; after healing lepers, and the blind, and the deaf, and the lame,
and all diseases; after ordaining bishops, and priests, and deacons, and
people of all orders in the Church; after teaching the men of Eriu, and
after baptizing them; after founding churches and monasteries; after
destroying idols and images and druidical arts--the hour of death of St.
Patrick approached. He received the Body of Christ from the bishop, from
Tassach, according to the advice of the angel Victor. He resigned his
spirit afterwards to heaven, in the one hundred and twentieth year of his
age. His body is here still in the earth, with honor and reverence.