At Leix, in the Queen's county, he obtained a great many disciples, and from thence he proceeded to visit his friend, the poet Dubtach, who, it will be remembered, paid him special honour at Tara, despite the royal prohibition to the contrary.

Dubtach lived in that part of the country called Hy-Kinsallagh, now the county Carlow.

It was here the poet Fiacc was first introduced to the saint, whom he afterwards so faithfully followed.

Fiacc had been a disciple of Dubtach, and was by profession a bard, and a member of an illustrious house.

He was the first Leinster man raised to episcopal dignity.