St Munchin - Patron Saint of McDonalds?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
Rockingham, Australia
January 18, 2018 5:11pm CST
There must be hundreds and hundreds of saints around the place and some seem very obscure. In County Limerick in Ireland we came across St Munchin. When we lived in a suburb in Perth, Western Australia, our two boys went to a catholic school which was called St Munchin’s so of course when we saw the sign in Limerick we had to take a photo of it.
Research reveals that St Munchin is the patron of Limerick and was called "the Wise." Munchin is an anglicised version of Maincin, meaning "little monk." He is thought to have been born in County Clare and may have been a bishop. An irreverent friend believes he is the patron saint of MacDonalds.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
18 Jan 18
I read it as Saint Munchkin at first - thinking he was patron saint of The Emerald City
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
19 Jan 18
@JudyEv where the Wizard of Oz lives in the Judy Garland movie sorry - The munchkins are the dwarfs who help Dorothy set off there
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
20 Jan 18
@JudyEv this is the main Munchkin scene from the movie
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Wake up, you sleepy head. Rub your eyes Get out ...
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 18
@arthurchappell Oh I see. Although I've seen Wizard of Oz on stage I'm not really that familiar with it.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 18
There are so many saints and in France every second village is Saint something-or-other. 
@snowy22315 (209112)
• United States
19 Jan 18
One of my cousins is named after Saint Bernadette.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 18
My sister-in-law was a nun and took the name of St Therese as her 'saint's name'.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 18
Where did they get the McDonald's idea?
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 18
@scarlet_woman I guess because the word sounds like 'munching'.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
19 Jan 18
I would have thought he was the patron St of Oz lol They have an ordinate number of holy wells too lol
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Jan 18
@JudyEv We visited St Finians well and all I can say is no cures were forthcoming lol
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
22 Jan 18
I learn something new everyday on Mylot 
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jan 18
I do too but there seems to be a lot to learn, don't you think? 
. Beef stew tonight!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
Giggle, titter...
I guess I'm a bit irreverent as well.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 18
Some people are very witty and come up with some funny stuff at times.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
19 Jan 18
@JudyEv you definitely tickled my funny bone with the final comment.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 18
@Morleyhunt And I spelt McDonald's wrong. 
Just noticed and it's wrecked my day. Luckily I'm off to bed in a minute. 
Just noticed and it's wrecked my day. Luckily I'm off to bed in a minute. 
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Jan 18
yes, could be or at least we know he could have had the munchies and perhaps his sainthood was a result from resisting his constant cravings haha!
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 18
@MarymargII Here's a photo from within the castle grounds.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
20 Jan 18
@JudyEv I love the sound of living in County Limerick! Like an Irish fairy tale. The town must be quaint and historical.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
20 Jan 18
Thank for sharing. We have almost similar things considered sacred by those who believe. Some pay a visit to get luck given by the spirit.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
20 Jan 18
Too bad how big parts of medieval history wasn’t recorded and is just based on beliefs and assumptions. I guess future generations won’t say the same about our days when almost every event or place has been captured by mobile cameras.
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 18
Yes, there isn't much that isn't common knowledge nowadays.
@jillybean1222 (6406)
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21 Jan 18
mcDonalds.... ha ha. i wonder what a patron saint of mcdonalds would do
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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20 Jan 18
It is always interesting to see ancient landmarks. Some history on that plot of land!
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
19 Jan 18
@JudyEvI think McDonald's needs a Saint--they just need a lot of help, especially with taste.
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