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And for a space of twelve nights i.e., whilst the divines were waking him with hymns and psalms and canticles there was no night in Magh-inis, but angelic light there; and some say there was light in Magh-inis for the space of a year after Patrick's death, quia nulli adanti viri meritum declarandum accidisse dubium est, et ita non visa nox in tota ilia regione in tempore luctus Patricii, qualiter Ezechiae langenti in horologio Achaz demonstrato sanitatis indicio, sol per xv lineas reversus est, et sic sol contra Gabon, et luna contra vallem Achilon stetit.

Mac Cuill believed also; and he went on sea in a cot of one hide, by the command of Patrick. Garban was awakened from death through the prayers of Patrick. Mac Cuill, however, went that very day on sea, and his right hand towards Magh-Inis, until he reached Manann; and he found two venerable persons before him on the island.

There was a certain wicked man in the country of Uladh i.e., Magh-Inis at that time, an impious man, and a son of death i.e., Mac Cuill who was plundering and killing the people. On one occasion Patrick and his companions passed by him a certain day, and he desired to kill Patrick.