Croagh Patrick

/ kroːx /

noun

1. a mountain in NW Republic of Ireland, in Mayo: a place of pilgrimage as Saint Patrick is said to have prayed and fasted there. Height: 765 m (2510 ft)

Example Sentences

A grand range of mountains rises around, the pyramidal form of Croagh Patrick dominating the quay.

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It is almost as beautiful an object as Croagh Patrick itself.

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There are few mountains of its height that look so high as Croagh Patrick.

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The view from Croagh Patrick is one of the most sublime that can be imagined.

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Of the holy places still remaining, Croagh Patrick in Mayo is probably the most remarkable.

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