Saint Patrick is one of the Catholic

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, covering the north of the country.

Attractions

A spectacular coastline with several fine bays faces several small islands to the north. Its most famous beach is Bathway Beach. The principal town in St. Patrick is Sauteurs. One landmark is Leapers' Hill, where legend states approximately 40 indigenous Caribs jumped over the cliff and into the sea to escape colonization by the French. Several volcanic cones and craters are located within the parish, such as Punchbowl an
Lake Antoine

History

In the 18th and 19th Centuries, Irvin's Bay was a working harbour for shipping

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and other produce. Goods were grown in nearby estates and the Bay House and were sent to

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and

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. In 1867, the Maidstone sailing ship carried 289

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ns from

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to Irvin's Bay to address a labour shortage on Grenada estates. For much of the twentieth century, the parish was agricultural with several large estates accounting for a significant share of cocoa and

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production in Grenada.

References

* Parishes of Grenada Volcanoes of Grenada Volcanic crater lakes {{Grenada-geo-stub