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St. Patrick Wasn't Irish
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Patrick was born in Great Britain—not Ireland—to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around A.D.
Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family.
At the age of 16, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate.
They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place.
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Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.)
During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people.
Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first be