Tuesday 5 November, 2024

6 struggles only people called Padraig will understand

It’s a jungle out there.

Being constantly

1. Those pronunciation woes

At least Padraig Harrington has flown the flag… kind off.

Have these chuckleheads asked Padraig Harrington how to pronounce his name? It's Parragh. No 'd', no hard 'g', so say my Irish friends.
— A.Fred (@IIfNotNow) April 8, 2012

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Ah Parragh, it’s yourself!

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Good man Froot Loops.

2. But is it Pawrick or Podrig?

Down to taste, we suppose.

I heard on #RTE #nine o clock news newsreader and reporter pronounce Padraig Pearse's christian name 'Paraic.'
— Paddy Kelly (@pppadraig1) July 6, 2015

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My name is Padraig, I pronounce it like Paw Rick. Don't try to spell it, it's impossible. #bluejacketguy
— Katarina (@ussurij) January 14, 2015

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3. And then there’s the various spellings

Padraig, Pauric, Paraic. You’re not making it easy for people.

@roisibo lol good ploy.. With my name Padraic - even people in Ireland have a hard time... Padraig, Pauric, Patrick and even Paw-rick...
— Padraic Donnellan (@Keela_ie) July 18, 2011

Padraic Donnellan / Twitter

4. Padraig versus Starbucks

There’s a whole blog devoted to it.

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5. Pauric at Starbucks

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6. Being constantly surprised when things go your way

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Well - #Patrick was happy anyway... #Padraig #coke pic.twitter.com/uvu2w2sCmj
— Mary 'Mc' Kelly (@orielgirl1) July 11, 2013

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6 struggles only people called Padraig will understand

1. Those pronunciation woes

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2. But is it Pawrick or Podrig?

3. And then there’s the various spellings

4. Padraig versus Starbucks

5. Pauric at Starbucks

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6. Being constantly surprised when things go your way

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