Could this be the real Patrick? A cloaked man, wearing simple clothes, carrying a staff and seemingly lost in contemplation? This figure might actually be nearer to the historical truth than most portraits.
Figure in the Saint Patrick's Trian, Armagh
From Bernd Biege, About.com
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Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick
The Historical PatrickOrigins of the Saint Patrick's Day ParadesA Traditional Saint Patrick's Day
Visiting Ireland with Saint Patrick in Mind
Saint Patrick 101Tracking Patrick in Dublin, Meath, Connacht and UlsterThe Pilgrimage of Croagh Patrick (County Mayo)
Museums and Attractions Connected to Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick (County Down)Saint Patrick's Trian, Armagh (County Armagh)Saint Patrick's Cathedral (Dublin)
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