Silnán
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siln-n-323-5484413
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Silnán
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Silnán was a sorcerer in 6th century Ireland or possibly Dal Riata who was described by Adomnan of Iona in his biography of St Columba. According to Adomnan, when Columba was visiting a rich lay Catholic named Foirtgern who lived on a hill called 'Cainle' foresaw the arrival of two people who were in dispute. Silnán was one of the two, and he was a sorcerer. It is unclear what the dispute was about, but Columba ordered Silnán to use his magic to draw milk from a nearby bull, seemingly in defianc
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siln%C3%A1n
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2024-03-31T12:17:06Z
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