Holy Island

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noun

an island off the east coast of Northumberland, England. 3 miles (4.8 km) long.Also called Lin·dis·farne

[lin-duhs-fahrn] /ˈlɪn dəsˌfɑrn/ .

an island off the west coast of Anglesey, in northwestern Wales. 7 miles (11 km) long.Formerly Holyhead Island .

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How to use Holy Island in a sentence

A corresponding tongue of that low Holy Island reached out toward it, and between the two flowed an azure strait.
1492|Mary Johnston
As we left Holy Island, it was past ten o'clock at night, and yet what could that be?
Through Finland in Carts|Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie
They were soon among the romantic ruins on the Holy Island, having had a most enjoyable sail across the blue water.
Grace Darling|Eva Hope
Holy Island was perhaps more beautiful than Valamo, and although so near to Valamo the natural features were entirely changed.
Through Finland in Carts|Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie

We had a little picnic on Holy Island yesterday, and only wanted yourself to have been perfectly happy.
Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I.|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for Holy Island

Holy Island

noun

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

an island off the NW coast of Anglesey. Area: about 62 sq km (24 sq miles)

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