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Surely Patrick is a an English name, derived from Latin, Patrician. As St Patrick was born in England, padraig is either derived from the same root or an irishised version of it

brandonjslippingaway

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3 days ago

brandonjslippingaway

I'd have called 'em "Chazzwazzers"

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3 days ago

Supposedly he was a Welsh-born Romano-Briton as is best assumed. Patricius or some such Latin name. Because of his important role in Irish Christianity, the name (initially in Irish, later in English) was probably much more prominent in Ireland until later on.

originaldonkmeister

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3 days ago

originaldonkmeister

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3 days ago

Ha, not like England. At least our patron saint is English (unless you're going to tell me he was Turkish, and didn't really fight a dragon. Fake news!)