He afterwards went to Finnine, to the northwest of Domhnach-mor, a hill from which he could see the country to the north of Luimnech, when he gave a blessing to the men of North Munster, who had gone with a profusion of gifts to meet Patrick. No children were born to Cairthenn, except deformities, up to that time. It was then that Eochu Ballderg was born to Cairthenn.