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St. Patrick


Patron saint of Ireland

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Basic Facts:
Source: Irish Times

Name: Maewyn Succat (He adopted Patrick or Patricius upon becoming a priest) 
Nationality: Roman Briton 
Born: Around 415 AD 
Travels: At the age of 16 he was brought to Ireland. He later returned to his home in Wales, travelled to France and eventually came back to Ireland.  
Died: March 17th, 493 (Disputed) 
Education: Very little in his early life. He later trained as a cleric in France 
Occupation: Sheep herder for Milchu on Slemish Mountain in Co Antrim and
later preacher, baptiser and bishop 
Achievements: Posthumously became Ireland's patron saint Responsible for
the conversion of the island to Christianity 
Publications: Epistle to Coroticus, Confessio  
Interests/hobbies:  Preaching, Writing,Travel,Church-building 
Hillwalking - once spent forty days of Lent on Croagh Patrick

Life and Prayers of St. Patrick
The Confession of St. Patrick
St. Patrick's Festival '98
Virtual Pilgrimage up Croagh Patrick
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Lúireach Phádraig
(St. Patrick's Breastplate)

Críost liom,
Christ with me,

Críost romham,
Christ before me,

Críost i mo dhiaidh,
Christ behind me,

Críost istigh ionam,
Christ inside me,

Críost fúm, Críost os mo chionn,
Christ under me, Christ above me,

Críost ar mo lámh dheas,
Christ on my right hand,

Críost ar mo lámh chlé,
Christ on my left hand,

Críost mar a luífidh mé,
Christ where I'm lying down,

Críost mar a suífidh mé,
Christ where I'm sitting,

Críost mar a seasfaidh mé,
Christ where I'm standing,

Críost i gcroí gach duine a chuimhníonn orm,
Christ in the heart of each person who remembers me,

Críost i mbéal gach duine a labhraíonn orm,
Christ in the mouth of each person who speaks of me,

Críost i ngach súil a fhéachann orm,
Christ in each eye that looks at me,

Críost i ngach cluas a éisteann liom.
Christ in each ear that listens to me.






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Beannachtaí Naomh Pádraig ort.
St. Patrick's blessings on you.



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