[146] The two stages, first below, and then on the hill, are doubtless historical. We may conjecture that the second and final foundation is that which is recorded in the Annals, and that the first settlement had been made before the visit to Rome. [147] This is expressed by _quantum habeo_, “so far as it is mine,” in Muirchu, 292₃₁. [148] See note, Appendix B. [149] _Ib._ [150] There can be little question that the (contemporary) expression _in provincia nostra_ in _Ann. Ult._, A.D. 443, means “in Ireland,” conceived as a single ecclesiastical province, like the province of a metropolitan. [151] Láthrach Patricc (_Trip._ 349₈). Cp. Reeves, _Antiquities of Down and Connor_, pp. 47 and 236; for Glore, _ib._ 87, 338; for Dunseveric, _ib._ 286. For Clogher and Ard-Patrick (Louth) see note, Appendix B. [152] _Ep. against Corot._ 375. [153] _Ann. Ult._, A.D. 439. [154] Or Killishea. [155] See note, Appendix B. [156] Áth Fithot, south of Tallow. [157] Old Kilcullen, south of (new) Kilcullen, in Co. Kildare. [158] See note, Appendix B. [159] _Ib._ [160] In barony of Slievemargy, in Queen’s County, a mile or so north-west of the town of Carlow. [161] The _Life_ by Muirchu, see Appendix A, ii. 3. [162] See note, Appendix B. [163] Generally described inaccurately as the Acts of a Synod. The genuineness of the document is vindicated in Appendix A, 4. [164] For this sphere of Christian activity in the early Church see Harnack, _Mission und Ausbreitung des Christentums_, p. 120. [165] A Christian who believes in a supernatural female form (_lamia quae interpretatur striga_) seen in a mirror is to be anathematised. One is reminded of Was seh’ ich? Welch ein himmlisch Bild Zeigt sich in diesem Zauberspiegel! (Goethe, _Faust_, Part I.) [166] See Appendix A, i. 4. [167] Chap. iii. pp. 61 _sqq._ [168] Collection of Irish Canons, 20. 5. b (ed.² Wasserschleben, p. 61). For the possible date of the canon, and for some further illustration of the subject, see Appendix C, 16. [169] See Appendix C, 17. [170] _Confession_, 368₉. [171] _Ib._ 372₁₇; cp. 367₁₃. [172] _Ib._ 368₂₆. [173] Otto of Bamberg is said to have baptized 22,156 converts in Pomerania during his first journey! Mon. Prieflingensis, _V. Ott._ ii. 20; Ebbo, _V. Ott._ ii. 11. [174] _Confession_, 369₂₂. [175] _Confession_, 367₁₆. [176] _Ib._ 372. It may be conjectured, from the context, that this happened in Connaught. [177] So Otto of Bamberg used to distribute presents in Pomerania as a means of propagating Christianity, Herbord, _Dial._ 2. 7. [178] The question arises, Where did Patrick get his money? Did he inherit from his father? It is useless to ask. [179] _Confession_, 371₂₅. [180] See the anecdote in Tírechán, p. 303. [181] Epistles of Gregory, vi. 10 (A.D. 595), _M.G.H._ vol. i. p. 389. [182] Todd, _St. Patrick_, p. 154.