A wealthy chief, by name Daire,[131] gave the saint a portion of land for the erection of his cathedral, on an eminence called _Druim-Sailech_, the Hill of Sallows.

This high ground is now occupied by the city of Armagh (Ard-Macha).

Religious houses for both sexes were established near the church, and soon were filled with ardent and devoted subjects.
The saint's labours were now drawing to a close, and the time of eternal rest was at hand.

He retired to his favourite retreat at Saull, and there probably wrote his _Confessio_.[132] It is said that he wished to die in the ecclesiastical metropolis of Ireland, and for this purpose, when he felt his end approaching, desired to be conveyed thither; but even as he was on his journey an angel appeared to him, and desired him to return to Saull.

Here he breathed his last, on Wednesday, the 17th of March, in the year of our Lord 492.