Holyhead

[ hol-ee-hed ]

noun

1. a seaport on Holy Island in NW Wales.

Holyhead

/ ˈhɒlɪˌhɛd /

noun

1. a town in NW Wales, in Anglesey, the chief town of Holy Island: a port on the N coast. Pop: 11 237 (2001)

Example Sentences

The paddle-wheels revolve; we quit the harbour of Holyhead, and lose sight of the "Wild Irishman."

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His advice was strongly in favour of adopting the line to Holyhead, as less costly and presenting better gradients.

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Next morning the Lovely Betty, packet, was to sail for Holyhead.

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They set sail from a small port, five miles from Holyhead, in the island of Anglesea.

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Mr Stephenson also designed the tubular bridge through which the Holyhead railway passes.

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