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He was captured by Irish pirates in Roman Britain and taken to Ireland where he was forced to work as a slave for a Druid chieftain. His work was to be a shepherd. He remained as a slave for 6 years until he was able to escape back to Britain.

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Patrick (then known as Maewyn Succat) was kidnapped by Irish Druid pirates and taken from his home in Roman Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland.

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