Holy Island

geographical name

Ho·​ly Island ˈhō-lē How to pronounce Holy Island (audio)
1
or Lindisfarne peninsula which becomes an island at high tide in northern England off the northeast coast of Northumberland population 190
2
or Holyhead Island island of northwestern Wales in Saint George's Channel off the west coast of Anglesey

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“Holy Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Island. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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