Fishguard

/ (ˈfɪʃˌɡɑːd) /

noun

a port and resort in SW Wales, in Pembrokeshire: ferry connections to Cork and Rosslare. Pop: 3193 (2001)

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Words nearby Fishguard

fish for, fish fork, fish fry, fish geranium, fishgig, Fishguard, fish hatchery, fish hawk, fishhook, fishhook cactus, fishing

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Example sentences from the Web for Fishguard

So there'll be no time for her to be arrested and bailed out either at Liverpool or Fishguard.
The Regent|E. Arnold Bennett
After destroying some merchantmen in the Bristol channel, they anchored in Fishguard bay.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
Descending the hill, we work our way along winding sandy lanes, and return to St. Davids by the coast road coming from Fishguard.
Nooks and Corners of Pembrokeshire|H. Thornhill Timmins
The importance of Fishguard is due to the local fisheries and the excellence of its harbour, and its early history is obscure.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4|Various

“I can hide you at Brestgarn if you want to come, but better go on to Fishguard,” said Llewelyn.
The Fishguard Invasion by the French in 1797|M. E. James

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