XIII. HOW CIARAN GAVE A GIFT OF AN OX

10. On another day Saint Kyaranus gave the ox of the same uncle to a

man who begged for it. And he said unto him, "Son, how shall I be able

to plough to-day, seeing that thou hast given mine ox to another?" To

him responded the holy boy, "Set thou to-day thy horse with the oxen

in the plough, and to-morrow thou shalt have oxen enough." Forthwith

the horse, set under the yoke with the oxen, in place of the ox that

had been given, became tame; and the whole day it ploughed properly

under the yoke, like an ox. On the following day four oxen were gifted

for an alms to Saint Kiaranus, and these he delivered to his uncle

instead of his ox. For men who heard and saw the great signs wrought

by Saint Kyaranus were wont to beg for his prayers, and to offer

oblations unto him.

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