The life of St. Patrick and his place in history

by J. B. Bury

[118] In Mag Airthic. See [Appendix C, 13].

[119] Ciarrigi. Through the baronies of Costello, Clanmorris, and Kilmaine. Possibly Aghamore, south of Kilkelly, may lie on the supposed route. It has been conjectured that the church in campo Nairniu (Tírechán, 321) was there.

[120] In quo fiunt episcopi.

[121] Muiriscc (Muir = sea) Aigli. (The promontory dominated by Knocknaree in Sligo Bay was also called Muiriscc, Tír. 327.) The promontory was also known as Umail. This name is preserved in the Owles, designating the regions on both sides of Clew Bay, now the baronies of Murrisk and Burris-hoole; the latter word also contains the name Umail.

[122] Its height is 2510 feet. Mount Nephin, close to Lake Conn, is higher.

[123] Carrick-on-Shannon.

[124] He first went to a place called Duma Graid, and ordained there the arch-presbyter Ailbe, who resided at Shancoe (as mentioned above). It may be suspected that the name Duma Graid (for which we expect a modern Doogary) is preserved in Dockery’s Island, near the mouth of Lake Kilglass.

[125] See note, [Appendix B].

[126] Tuatha De Danann, people of the goddess Danann. They are said, in the mythical history of Ireland, to have colonised the country and to have been conquered by the Milesians.

[127] Fountain of Clebach.