2.
What was Croagh Patrick once known as? Croagh Patrick, 'Patrick's Mountain, was once better known as Crochan Aigh, the mount of the eagle

3.
Croagh Patrick holds a household item 'belonging' to St Patrick? St Patrick's bed, a monkish cell

4.
Where would you find the 'beds' of 7 saints? The pilgrimage island on Lough Derg contains beehive cells said to have been occupied by the Saints Brigid, Brendan, Columba, Catherine, Patrick, Davog and Molaise

5.
The first Knight of the Order of St. Patrick was created 17 March 1783, in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

6.
Seamrag is the Irish word for the trefoil (three-leaved) plant we know as 'Shamrock'.

7.
Patrick a slave in Ireland for 6 years, as his writings tell us.

8.
Patrick was recognised as a holy man, and was accepted as a Saint for many years before becoming a mainstream, accepted Saint of the Church.

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