North Channel

American  

noun

1. a strait between SW Scotland and NE Ireland. 14 miles (23 km) wide at the narrowest point.

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North Channel British  

noun

1. a strait between NE Ireland and SW Scotland, linking the North Atlantic with the Irish Sea

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Example Sentences

The North Channel is considered the toughest of the "Oceans Seven" swim challenges around the world.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023

Calabro and I talked a little bit about local wildlife: the striped bass, the oystercatchers, the glossy ibises that nest somewhere near the marsh islands around the North Channel Bridge near JFK Airport.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

A surge in global prices – hovering at $1,800 an ounce as investors seek a haven from turbulent markets – may further whet the appetite for Celtic gold on both sides of the North Channel.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2020

The back of the hotel has terrific views of the course and the North Channel, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Irish Sea.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 10, 2019

Halibut are taken in similar numbers in the North Channel in May, June, and July.

From Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine by Rich, Walter H.