Holyhead

Irish Sea port

Holyhead is a port town on Holy Island off the northwest coast of Anglesey, Wales.

It serves as the main ferry terminal for travel between Britain and Ireland: We caught the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin.

The town's name reflects its religious significance as a historic pilgrimage site.

Welsh

Anglesey

Northwestern Welsh isle

Eisteddfod · Cambrian

town

Anglesey

Northwestern Welsh isle

high street · railway station · parish · borough · market · civic · seaside · coastal town

port

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

  • harbourSheltered anchorage for ships
  • dockMooring structure at water's edge
  • quayWaterfront loading platform

pier · berth · breakwater · mooring · anchorage · marina · lighthouse · cargo · freight · container

ferry

Dublin

Irish capital city

terminal · embarkation · disembarkation · roll-on · catamaran · sailing · timetable · booking · foot passenger · vehicle

Opposites
geographic position relative to mainland

HolyheadCardiff

Welsh seat of government

Bangor · Wrexham · Swansea · Newport · London

direction of travel/connection

HolyheadDublin

Irish capital city

Ireland

Family

holy, holiness, headland, holistically, holier-than-thou

Familiarity
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