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Patrick James McGlinchey

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Father Patrick James McGlinchey (1928 or 1929 – 2018) was a pioneer for mobilizing international support and foreign volunteers to modernize livestock farming in South Korea. He arrived in Jeju, South Korea in 1954 under the auspices of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, and established the St. Isidore Farm in 1961. His work with the latter earned him the nickname "pig priest".[1] He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1975 and Ireland's Presidential Distinguished Service Award in 2014.[1][2] He died on 23 April 2018 at the age of 89 while undergoing treatment for myocardial infarction and kidney failure.[1] After his death, he was named an Honorary Citizen of South Korea in June 2018 in a ceremony attended by his nephew.[3]

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  1. ^ a b c Kang, Hyun-kyung (29 April 2018). "Irish priest, social entrepreneur McGlinchey dies". The Korea Times. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "McGlinchey, Patrick James". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Late Irish Catholic priest awarded honorary citizenship". Yonhap. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.


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