Irish Druim Tiprat

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Source:Aided Diarmata meic Cerbaill I/01 (how Díarmait becomes king of Ireland)/01
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§ 1. How Díarmait becomes king of Ireland
How, with St Ciarán’s aid, Díarmait becomes king of Ireland, ed. and tr. O'Grady from Egerton 1782.
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Having been driven out by Túathal Máelgarb, Díarmait mac Cerbaill moves across Loch Rí and the Shannon. At the same time, Ciarán comes to Druim Tiprat to found a monastery [i.e. Clonmacnoise], travelling with a group of eight on the lake and one of 200 on land. At this site they light a fire.
Having been driven out by Túathal Máelgarb, Díarmait mac Cerbaill moves across Loch Rí and the Shannon. At the same time, Ciarán comes to Druim Tiprat to found a monastery [i.e. Clonmacnoise], travelling with a group of eight on the lake and one of 200 on land. At this site they light a fire.
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Shannon; foundations of monasteries; foundation narratives
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Túathal Máelgarb mac Cormaic <strong>Túathal Máelgarb mac Cormaic</strong> <br>(<i>fl.</i> 535–539) <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Díarmait mac Cerbaill <strong>Díarmait mac Cerbaill</strong> <br>(<em>supp. d.</em> 565) <br>In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise <strong>Ciarán (mac int Shaír) of Clonmacnoise</strong> <br>(<i>c.</i> 515–<i>c.</i> 549) <br>Irish saint, patron of Clúain Moccu Nóis (Clonmacnoise). Feast-day: 9 September.
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Loch Rí
Clúain Moccu Nóis
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Ir. Druim Tiprat