In 1139, after settling the affairs of the diocese of Oriel, Malachy left Ireland on an important mission.
Malachy pitying him prayed, bidding the sick boy in the meantime to sleep there upon the ground.
Malachy's mother was probably a member of the family of O'Hanratty.
He invoked the name of Malachy against him, and he paid no attention to it.
Malachy seems to have spent some time at Lismore before going to Iveragh.
