Holy Island
Americannoun
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Also called Lindisfarne. an island off the east coast of Northumberland, England. 3 miles (4.8 km) long.
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Formerly Holyhead Island. an island off the west coast of Anglesey, in northwestern Wales. 7 miles (11 km) long.
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Also called: Lindisfarne. an island off the NE coast of Northumberland, linked to the mainland by road but accessible only at low water: site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in 635
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an island off the NW coast of Anglesey. Area: about 62 sq km (24 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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In the first chapter, the loss is functional; Spike’s community on Holy Island is entirely analog.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
In Daventry, Northamptonshire, signs have appeared from an apparently fed-up driver welcoming people to "Pot Hole City" and "Pot Holy Island".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024
Growing numbers of visitors have been stranded in waterlogged vehicles on the mile-long roadway that leads to Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2022
In his lifetime, Holy Island has changed “a hell of a lot — and not for the better,” said Mr. Douglas, who marvels at the number of visitors, exceeding 650,000 a year.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2022
She followed the coast north to Bamburgh and Holy Island.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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