r/ireland Mar 13 '16

Paddy not Patty

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u/OppressedCardboard Mar 13 '16

Legitimate question. Where did the whole "Patty" thing come from? The origin of it, I mean.

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u/An_Lochlannach Mar 13 '16

As an Irishman living in the States, Americans calling our language Gaelic is a strong competitor to the Paddy/Patty situation as most frequent thing you guys get wrong. Not having a go, just being "that guy". In Ireland we learn the Irish language known as Irish.

Edit: Sorry, someone got there before me below under a different comment.