Croagh Patrick
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But it’s caught in Clew Bay, near our home in the shadow of Croagh Patrick.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2021
A disastrous start by Mayo saw them concede two goals, leaving them with a mountain the size of Croagh Patrick to climb before they got going.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2016
Perhaps Croagh Patrick itself is becoming angry at its use and abuse - this year, for the first time, the annual pilgrimage was cancelled on safety grounds.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2015
About 850 people work at the plant in the town, which sits at the foot of the Croagh Patrick mountain, close to the Atlantic coast.
From BusinessWeek • Jan. 25, 2012
Mountains arise on the left and in front, and my old friend Croagh Patrick puts in his Nationalist appearance.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John
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