10 Characteristics of a Connemara Patrick

Did you know that Padraig or Padraic (the Gaelic for Patrick) is the most common name in Connemara? There are thousands of them from the mountains to the valleys, from the bogs to the sea, you will find a Padraig / Padraic in every nook and cranny in Connemara.

And don't think that they all take after our noble patron Saint Patrick.

But here are some common personality traits and characteristics that you will spot in a Padraigeen!

1) Traditional yet confident

2) Handsome as bey-jasus

3) A conversationalist (but not all conversations are to be believed)

4) Wilder than the Wild Atlantic Way

5) As sharp as the Twelve Pins

6) Like the many corners on Connemara roads, Padraig's will just cut through them

7) When in love he is as gentle as a Connemara lamb

8) Tends to relish a drop of the Connemara mountain dew

9) As tough as a piece of Connemara marble

10) As common as muck but as loyal as spot, the most popular dog's name in Connemara.

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