MALACHY O'MORGAIR, who was appointed to the Primacy in 1134, seems to have been destined to reform the corruptions which had crept into the church at this time. He was born of noble parents near Armagh in 1095, and brought up from his childhood at school in that city, under Imarius, the holy Anchorite, who for many years lived a secluded life in a little cell that joined to the wall of the Cathedral Church. Malachy O'Morgair was a prelate of much reputation, and wrote "a prophecy on the Bishops of Rome." He was intimate with St. Bernard, who had written his life, and in whose arms he died 2nd November, 1148. After remaining three years at Armagh, he resigned that see and retired to that of Down. In 1139 he went to Rome and solicited Pope Innocent for two Palls. One for the see of Armagh, the other probably for Cashel. On his return he, in virtue of his legatine power, held many synods, changed the discipline of the Church, and caused it more nearly to approximate that of Rome. -1136, Maelissa Maelcoluim, the chief keeper of the Kalendar of Ardmagh, as well as the chief topographical Surveyor and Librarian, died. On the resignation of Malachy, Gelasius succeeded to the primacy in 1137. He is said to have been the first prelate of Armagh who wore the Archiepis-copal Pall. In the year 1145 he set about rebuilding and repairing the Cathedral, which had been almost ruined by repeated incursions of the Danes. On 24 Nov., 1150, the third and greatest quarter of Armagh, called the Trian Mor, was for the most part burned down; for the repairs of which Gelasius made a visitation through all his diocese of Armagh to obtain subsidies from well disposed persons: and every nobleman and principal of a village contributed an ox, and the Prince of the country gave twenty. Gelasius was a man of great talent and energy of character. After having held many synods and made many visitations of the provinces of Ireland, he died 27 March, 1174, in the 87th year of his age. He bears a great reputation among all Irish ecclesiastical writers for capacity, wisdom, learning, humanity, and hospitality.