Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

3 saints in this library are patrons of Ireland. Each profile below cites its sources, and says where those sources disagree rather than picking between them.

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  Saint Brigid of Kildare

  451 or 452 - February 1, 525

  Ireland, and of students

  Feast: February 1Read
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  Saint Columba of Iona

  December 7, 521 - June 9, 597

  Ireland, as one of its three patrons with Patrick and Brigid; Scotland; and Derry. Edmonds names him patron of the Scottish dioceses of Argyll and the Isles and of Dunkeld

  Feast: June 9Read
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  Saint Patrick

  c. 415 - 493

  Ireland, and of engineers

  Feast: March 17Read

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