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- Angel speaks to Patrick from bush that merely seems to burn. A182.3.0.1.1
- Souls of Irish to be judged by St. Patrick on Judgment Day. (Cf. Q173.) E751.3
- Fairies are Welsh women cursed by St. Patrick for rebuking him because he left Wales for Ireland. F251.13
- Oisin's poor diet in Patrick's house – pancake size of ivy leaf, measure of butter only size of rowan berry. Later Oisin gives Patrick quarter of a wild boar, servant ivy leaf and rowan berry. J1511.13
- Prophecy by Jesus that certain people shall live "till coming of Patrick." So it was. M300.1
- King refuses to invite Patrick to feast. Poor man kills only cow and uses his only measure of meal to entertain Patrick. Patrick blesses his wife and son. Q45.1.2
- Three (two) Irishmen who believed in Christianity before the coming of St. Patrick. (Cf. A1546.3.1.) V331.0.2
- Saint sees vision of flames covering Ireland quenched except for sparks; then great light appears, dispelling darkness. Flames are those of the faith brought by St. Patrick; they become less until restored by St. Columkill. V515.1.3