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The king (Díarmait) and the saint (Ciarán) attend the gathering at Uisnech, which lasts a fortnight.

Suddenly, a great drought seizes the land and many ‘four-footed’ creatures die because of it. The men of Ireland approach Ciarán for help, who makes a prayer and so produces a spell of rain that causes twelve main streams (prím-glaisi) to spring forth.

This miracle is cited as the reason why his church is entitled to a common tribute (cána choitchinn) throughout Ireland. In the presence of the men of Ireland, Díarmait submits to Ciarán, offering the services both of himself and of his children.
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miracle worked by living saintyet to be classified, miracles
miracle worked by living saint
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óenachóenach
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droughtdrought
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cattle deathcattle death
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rain-making miraclerain-making miracle
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miraculous origins of water sourcesmiraculous origins of water sources
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tributetribute
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submission to saintsubmission to saint
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Agents
Díarmait mac CerbaillDíarmait mac Cerbaill
(supp. d. 565)
In Irish historical tradition, high-king of Ireland, son of Fergus Cerrbél.
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Ciarán of ClonmacnoiseCiarán (mac int Shaír) of Clonmacnoise
(c. 515–c. 549)
Irish saint, patron of Clúain Moccu Nóis (Clonmacnoise). Feast-day: 9 September.
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Places
Uisnech
Uisnech (Mide) ... Ushnagh
County Westmeath
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Clúain Moccu Nóis
Clúain Moccu Nóis ... Clonmacnoise
County Offaly
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Ir. cána choitchinnIrish cána choitchinn
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