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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town of Pádraig
Pádraig — ainm pearsanta (< Patricius na Laidine).
Baile Phádraigín, 'the town of Pádraigin (foirm dhíspeagtha < Pádraig)', an leagan eile den ainm atá le feiscint in iontrálacha 1637 agus 1831. Ina thaobh seo, cf. an abairt 'When used by the Anglo-Normans [Patrick] was rendered Pádraigín by the Irish', Gaelic Personal Names, 152 - English
the town of Pádraig
Pádraig — personal name (< Latin Patricius).
The other version of the name seen in entries 1637 and 1831 is Baile Phádraigín, 'the town of Pádraigin (foirm dhíspeagtha < Pádraig)'. In regard to this, cf. 'When used by the Anglo-Normans [Patrick] was rendered Pádraigín by the Irish', Gaelic Personal Names, 152
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