30. After this a certain man of Mumonia, to wit of the people of Corco
Baiscind, by name Donnanus, came to Saint Ciaran as he sojourned in
Inis Angin. To him one day Saint Kiaranus said, "What seekest thou,
father, in these coasts?" Saint Donnanus answered, "Lord, I seek a
place wherein to sojourn, where I may serve Christ in pilgrimage."
Saint Kiaranus said to him, "Sojourn, father, in this place; for
I shall go to some other place, for I know that here is not my
resurrection."
Then Saint Kyaranus granted Inis Angin with its furniture to Saint
Donnanus, and came to a place which is called Ard Mantain, near the
river Sinna; but being unwilling to remain in that place, he said: "I
will not live in this place: for here shall be great abundance of the
things of this life, and earthly joy; and hardly could the souls of my
disciples attain to heaven, were I to have dwelt here, for this place
belongs to the men of this world."
Thereafter Saint Kiaranus left that place, and came to a place which
once was called Typrait, but now is called Cluain meic Nois. And
coming to this place he said: "Here will I live: for many souls shall
go forth in this place to the kingdom of God, and in this place shall
be my resurrection."
Then most blessed Kiaranus with his followers dwelt, and began to
found a great monastery there. And many from all sides used to come to
him, and his parish was extended over a great circuit; and the name of
Saint Kiaranus was much renowned over all Ireland. And a shining and
holy settlement, the name of which is Cluain meic Nois, grew up in
that place in honour of Saint Kiaranus; it is in the western border
of the land of Ui Neill, on the eastern bank of the river Synna, over
against the province of the Connachta. Therein are the kings or the
lords of Ui Neill and of the Connachta buried, along with Saint
Kiaranus. For the river Synna, which is very rich in various fish,
divides the regions of Niall, that is, of Midhe, and the province of
the Connachta.