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
The kids got to climb Croagh Patrick Mountain, named for Ireland’s patron saint.
From Washington Post
At the foot of Croagh Patrick, the sacred mountain, Padraig Sheridan, 58, said he appreciated Francis’ “bubbly character” and said that he was eager to get to Dublin to see a pope who was a “people’s man.”
From New York Times
Thousands ascend the conical peak of Croagh Patrick on the holy mountain's traditional pilgrimage days in July and August.
From BBC
The little town of Westport in County Mayo lies under the shadow of Ireland’s “holy mountain” Croagh Patrick, but has earned a sudden and dubious notoriety for decidedly worldly reasons.
From The Guardian
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