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St. Patrick Statue at The Octagon, Westport
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Willem VS
May 24, 2026
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In the middle of Westport's unique octagonal square, St. Patrick towers over the city on a column from 1845. Where a controversial banker once stood, Ireland's patron saint now watches over the market stalls and colourful facades. This monument is the beating heart of the city and the ideal starting point for any cyclist: from here, Patrick symbolically points you the way to his holy mountain on the horizon.
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scaurum
June 27, 2022
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The area that the monument is situated is referred to as the Octagon. Westport is a 'planned town' designed by James Wyatt in 1780, (a planned town is one that …
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