Maewyn succat biography of george washington

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

Legacies: Pota Phadraig: Pota Phadraig (Patrick's Pot) is the name given to the measure of whiskey to be taken on Saint Patrick's Day.

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