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To: jespasinthru

The Paddy Wagon got its name from Irishmen, often referred to as Paddies- or Padraigs- Irish for Patrick.

12 posted on 04/13/2013 8:26:21 PM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)

To: Ouchthatonehurt; jespasinthru

And It’s not entirely clear if it refers to the people IN the wagon or the cops putting them IN the wagon, or both.

NYPD has a strong Irish heritage as does the FDNY.

13 posted on 04/13/2013 8:28:44 PM PDT by Betis70

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