Ciaran - Clonmacnoise - Ireland 6th.century

Ciaran died at Clonmacnoise at 33 yrs.of age .Silent stones mark his resting place .He chose the most beautiful place for his monastery cum university ,because God for him was Beauty .The lovely Shannon river circles his memory with a boquet of respect .The sky is endless.The meadow lands mystical .His monastery flourished for a thousand years.Scholars came from all over Europe to study here .High Kings of Ireland are buried in this quiet watered land. Friends of Ciaran were Kevin of Glendalough,Mobhi of Glasnevin,Enda of Aran Islands,Finian Clonard . Vacancy in Clonmacnois is full of sound.The Cross of the Scriptures stands with awesome beauty to the m emory of King Flann .1045 ad. A panel on the Cross shows Ciaran staking his infant monastery ,hand and hand with rebel King Dermot ...445ad.who gave him this land .Ciaran is Gods peacemaker .

Liam Hickey, St.Ciarans, Hartstown, Dublin 15.