<P> The only name that Patrick uses for himself in his own writings is Pātricius, which gives Old Irish Pátraic and Modern Irish Pádraig ((ˈpɣaːd̪ɣɾɣəɟ)), English Patrick and Welsh Padrig . </P> <P> Hagiography records other names he is said to have borne . Tírechán's seventh - century Collectanea gives: "Magonus, that is, famous; Succetus, that is, god of war; Patricius, that is, father of the citizens; Cothirthiacus, because he served four houses of druids ." "Magonus" appears in the ninth century Historia Brittonum as Maun, descending from British * Magunos, meaning "servant - lad". "Succetus", which also appears in Muirchú moccu Machtheni's seventh century Life as Sochet, is identified by Mac Neill as "a word of British origin meaning swineherd". Cothirthiacus also appears as Cothraige in the 8th century biographical poem known as Fiacc's Hymn and a variety of other spellings elsewhere, and is taken to represent a Primitive Irish * Qatrikias, although this is disputed . Harvey argues that Cothraige "has the form of a classic Old Irish tribal (and therefore place -) name", noting that Ail Coithrigi is a name for the Rock of Cashel, and the place - names Cothrugu and Catrige are attested in Counties Antrim and Carlow . </P> <P> The dates of Patrick's life are uncertain; there are conflicting traditions regarding the year of his death . His own writings provide no evidence for any dating more precise than the 5th century generally . His Biblical quotations are a mixture of the Old Latin version and the Vulgate, completed in the early 5th century, suggesting he was writing "at the point of transition from Old Latin to Vulgate", although it is possible the Vulgate readings may have been added later, replacing earlier readings . The Letter to Coroticus implies that the Franks were still pagans at the time of writing: their conversion to Christianity is dated to the period 496--508 . </P> <P> The Irish annals for the fifth century date Patrick's arrival in Ireland at 432, but they were compiled in the mid 6th century at the earliest . The date 432 was probably chosen to minimise the contribution of Palladius, who was known to have been sent to Ireland in 431, and maximise that of Patrick . A variety of dates are given for his death . In 457 "the elder Patrick" (Irish: Patraic Sen) is said to have died: this may refer to the death of Palladius, who according to the Book of Armagh was also called Patrick . In 461 / 2 the annals say that "Here some record the repose of Patrick"; in 492 / 3 they record the death of "Patrick, the arch - apostle (or archbishop and apostle) of the Scoti", on 17 March, at the age of 120 . </P>

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