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No, he was made a slave by the pagan Druids who inhabited Ireland.

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No, Saint Patrick was actually made a slave by raiders who were believed to be Celtic pirates, not Vikings. He was captured and taken to Ireland where he was held as a slave for several years before escaping and returning to his home.

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