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St Partick Was A Jock???

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by VenomPD, Mar 17, 2010.

  1. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

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    Apparently he was most likely a Scot, some Taffs claim he was a leek-muncher. He was sold into Irish-slavery (Eh??) and wasn't even called Patrick when he was born, he was called "Maewyn Succat".
     
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    VenomPD, Mar 17, 2010
  2. Neville Bartos

    Neville Bartos Guest

    also his trade mark colour was originally blue up untill 1800
     
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    Neville Bartos, Mar 17, 2010
  3. Castleger

    Castleger Active Member

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    St Partick????

    Is he the patron saint of Maryhill ???
     
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    Castleger, Mar 17, 2010
  4. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

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    <laugh> Just noticed that. My family is from Maryhill, where they lived before they moved to Invergordon
     
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  5. Castleger

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    **** me, talk about frying pan to the fire <laugh>
     
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    Castleger, Mar 17, 2010
  6. Bhoy From Brum

    Bhoy From Brum Well-Known Member

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    St George was a Turk or some other horrible national round there.
     
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    Bhoy From Brum, Mar 17, 2010

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