Young Scientist
He entered the 40th Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with his project on artificial intelligence (nicknamed 'Isaac' after the famed English physicist whom Patrick admired), finishing as individual runner-up. He re-entered the following year, and won first place at the age of sixteen on January 14, 2005. His project involved the creation of Croma a LISP type programming language. His prize of a €3,000 cheque and a trophy of Waterford Crystal was presented to him by President Mary McAleese. His younger brother Tommy participated with his project on blogging in the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in 2010.
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