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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-124312 of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. on Form SB-2 of our report, dated March 3, 2005, appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
New Haven, Connecticut
August 1, 2005
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM