 After completing his novitiate, Bercan moved to the Diocese of Elphin where he later built the church at Cluain Coirpthe, now known as Termonbarry or Kilbarry.Berach's sister, Saint Midabaria, was abbess of a nunnery at Bumlin (Strokestown), of which she is venerated as patroness.Under the title of "Berach of Cluain Coirpthe" St. Berach is honored in several martyrologies, and his holy life attracted pilgrims to Kilbarry from all parts of Ireland.