After this the holy renowned bishop, head of justice and faith in the Gaelic island came into Ireland, i.e. Patrick sent by Celestinus, the Pope.

Then Patrick baptised him and blessed himself and his people and his city.

Next, as to the four bishops we have named who had been in Rome: Except Declan alone they were not in perfect agreement with Patrick.

It is true that subsequently to this they did enter into a league of peace and harmonious actions with Patrick and paid him fealty.

Ailbe then, when he saw the kings and rulers of Ireland paying homage to Patrick and going out to meet him, came himself to Cashel, to wait on him and he also paid homage to him (Patrick) and submitted to his jurisdiction, in presence of the king and all others.

Ailbe then, when he saw the kings and rulers of Ireland paying homage to Patrick and going out to meet him, came himself to Cashel, to wait on him and he also paid homage to him (Patrick) and submitted to his jurisdiction, in presence of the king and all others.

But Declan did not wish to disagree at all with Patrick for they had formed a mutual bond of friendship on the Italian highway and it is thus the angel commanded him to go to Patrick and obey him: 23.

[Knockmaeldown] and over the Suir and arrived on the following morning at the place where Patrick was.

When Patrick and his disciples heard that Declan was there they welcomed him warmly for they had been told he would not come.

But he contemned Patrick and he would not believe him even at the request of Declan.

Moreover Declan promised rewards to him if he would go to Patrick to receive baptism at his hands and assent to the faith.

And Declan replied:"I am your lord and whomsoever I shall appoint offer you as lord, Patrick and all of us will bless, and he shall be king over you all."

Whereupon Patrick and Declan blessed him and each of them apart proclaimed him chieftain.

There is a great very clear fountain there which is called "Patrick's Well" and this was dear to Patrick.

There is a great very clear fountain there which is called "Patrick's Well" and this was dear to Patrick.

A miracle was wrought at that time on Declan through the intercession and prayers of Patrick for as Declan was walking carelessly along he trod upon a piece of sharp iron which cut his foot so that blood flowed freely and Declan began to limp.

As Patrick and the saints were in Cashel, i.e. Ailbe and Declan with their disciples, in the territory of Aongus Mac Nathfrich, they made much progress against paganism and errors in faith and they converted them (the pagans) to Christianity.

It was ordained by Patrick and Aongus Mac Natfrich in presence of the assembly, that the Archbishopric of Munster should belong to Ailbe, and to Declan, in like manner, was ordained (committed) his own race, i.e. the Deisi, whom he had converted to be his parish and his episcopate.

As the Irish should serve Patrick, so should the Deisi serve Declan as their patron, and Patrick made the "rann": "Humble Ailbe the Patrick of Munster, greater than any saying, Declan, Patrick of the Deisithe Decies to Declan for ever.

As the Irish should serve Patrick, so should the Deisi serve Declan as their patron, and Patrick made the "rann": "Humble Ailbe the Patrick of Munster, greater than any saying, Declan, Patrick of the Deisithe Decies to Declan for ever.

As the Irish should serve Patrick, so should the Deisi serve Declan as their patron, and Patrick made the "rann": "Humble Ailbe the Patrick of Munster, greater than any saying, Declan, Patrick of the Deisithe Decies to Declan for ever.

" This is equivalent to saying that Ailbe was a second Patrick and that Declan was a second Patrick of the Decies.

" This is equivalent to saying that Ailbe was a second Patrick and that Declan was a second Patrick of the Decies.

This disciple of Patrick was named Ballin; he returned with great joy and he told him (Patrick) that Declan had raised him from the dead.

Patrick, in presence of many persons, hearing of the miracle gave glory and thanks to God and the name of Declan was magnified.