Green’s Dictionary of Slang

padraic adj.

[rhy. sl. = Padraig Pearse (1879–1916), politician and revolutionary]

(Irish) fierce, strong.

[Ire]R. Doyle War n.p.: tommy: The smell in the jacks is Padraic. noel: Go way! [BS].
[Ire]P. Howard Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress 6: The smell is Pádraig focking Pearse.