But the fearful phenomena which then occurred diverted his attention, and he inquired if _Bacrach_, his druid, could divine the cause.
The druid consulted his oracles, and informed the king that Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, was, even at that moment, suffering death at the hands of the Jews.

"What crime has He committed ?" said Conor.

"None," replied the druid.

"Then are they slaying Him innocently ?" said Conor.

"They are," replied the druid.
It was too great a sorrow for the noble prince; he could not bear that his God should die unmourned; and rushing wildly from where he sat to a neighbouring forest, he began to hew the young trees down, exclaiming: "Thus would I destroy those who were around my King at putting Him to death." The excitement proved fatal; and the brave and good King Conor Mac Nessa died[135] avenging, in his own wild pagan fashion, the death of his Creator.
The secular history of Ireland, during the mission of St.Patrick, affords but few events of interest or importance.