25. Once when he was in Aran a-drying corn in the kiln, and Lonan the
Left-handed with him (one who ever was contradictious of Ciaran) they
saw a ship foundering in their sight. "Methinks," said Lonan, "yonder
ship shall be drowned to-day and this kiln shall be burned with the
greatness of the draught." "Nay," said Ciaran, "yonder ship shall be
burned, and this kiln with its corn shall be drowned."[31] And this
was fulfilled; for the crew of the ship escaped, and the ship was cast
on shore close to the kiln. The fire seized the kiln, and the ship is
burned. A blast of wind struck the kiln and its corn into the sea, so
that it was drowned, according to the word of Ciaran.