_Of the Quarrel of the Two Brothers._
The blessed Patrick, as the angel of peace, announcing by the blood of
Christ that peace which passeth all understanding, journeyed through
Ciarraghus. And as he journeyed, he beheld two brothers named
Bibradius and Locradius, who, their father having then lately been
buried, were dividing the inheritance; and they at first disputed with
their tongues, and at length they attacked each other very fiercely.
And when each brandished the sword unto the death of the other, the
saint feared exceedingly, lest even in his sight the crime of
fratricide should happen. Therefore unto the pity of these unpitying
men did he address his heart, unto prayer his mouth, unto blessing his
hand; and making their arms immovable as wood or as stone, he stayed
them in the air. And they, beholding themselves thus miraculously
prevented, ceased from the fury of their conceived sin, and, at the
bidding of the saint telling good tidings of peace and preaching
salvation, returned unto the mutual kindness of brotherly love. Then
he, the brothers being appeased, and his blessing being given unto
them, restored the power of their arms; and they offered him for the
building of a church the field wherein was worked this miracle.