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My grandfather Patrick was Irish...he bristled when called "Paddy." I'm not gonna doubt a guy who was a coal miner/welder his whole life.



It certainly WAS as term of derision. As time goes on more of Irish descent who were not subject to the abuse and discrimination of their predecessors don't seem mind it and some even use it to refer to themselves.
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