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The part of Maghnus Ó Domhnaill’s Beatha Colaim Chille which deals with the parentage and birth of Colum Cille and prophecies of the saint’s coming by saints before him (notably St Patrick and St Brigit) and others. After Colum Cille’s lineage has been traced (§ 21-22), the bulk of this section is taken up by a series of prophecies (§§ 23-49), including a series of prophetic visions (§§ 44-49). It concludes with a story of the birth of Colum Cille (§§ 50-52).
| Head item | Notes
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| § 21. Colum Cille’s lineage on the father’s side | ||
| § 22. Colum Cille’s lineage on the mother’s side | ||
| § 23. Introduction to the prophecies | ||
| § 24. Prophecy by Mochta of Louth | ||
| §§ 25-26. Prophecies by St Patrick | ||
| § 27. St Patrick and the tribute | ||
| § 28. A gospel-book reserved for Colum Cille | ||
| §§ 29-30. St Patrick by the River Boyle | ||
| § 31. St Patrick by Ess Rúaid | ||
| § 32. The story of St Patrick and the mill | ||
| § 33. St Patrick’s vision of the birth of Colum Cille | ||
| § 34. St Martin of Tours and the gospel-book | ||
| § 35. Prophecy by St Brigit | ||
| § 36. St Patrick and St Brigit | ||
| § 37. Do Beóc of Lough Derg and St Patrick’s Purgatory | ||
| § 38. Prophecy by St Caillín | ||
| § 39. Prophecy by St Brendan | ||
| § 40. Prophecy by St Éogan of Ard Sratha (from the Lives of SS Éogan and Moconda) | ||
| § 41. Prophecy by St Buithe of Monasterboice | ||
| § 42. Prophecies by druids and by Finn mac Cumaill | ||
| § 43. Prophecy by Fedlimid Rechtmar | ||
| § 44. The druids of Conall Gulban | ||
| §§ 45-47. The vision of Eithne (Colum Cille’s mother) | ||
| § 48. The vision of St Finnén | ||
| § 49. Conclusion | ||
| § 50. The birth of Colum Cille (The story of Fergna, according to Mura) | ||
| § 51. The birth of Colum Cille at Ráith Cnó | ||
| § 52. The birth of Colum Cille: conclusion |
