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Creggan is an English word starting with the letter C. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Creggan in a sentence

Using Creggan

  • In the example corpus, creggan often appears in combinations such as: in creggan, creggan derry, the creggan.

Context around Creggan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

church 2× westway 1×

Often after:

derry 3× maureen 1× area 1× northern 1× swifts 1×

Sentence patterns with Creggan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

boscos and creggan swifts 1× drive in creggan as part 1× heights in creggan and gerard 1× in the creggan area of 1× in westway creggan maureen s 1× leading into creggan 1× living in creggan and had 1× masonry in creggan over a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a new mural 1× acc hamilton said 1× another piece of 1× born in westway 1× children from st 1× funeral leaving boyagh 1×

Common sentence endings:

18 april 2019 1× acts of terrorism 1× and creggan swifts 1× anti anxiety medication 1× court on tuesday 1× derry and strabane 1×

Words around Creggan

Just before it in the word index:

cregg 4 cregan 13 creg 3 creffield 2 cref 9 creevy 7

Just after it in the word index:

cregger 4 crego 2 crehan 6 creighton 141 crej 2 crelle 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Creggan

  • In this selection, "creggan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, church, westway, derry, maureen and area stand out and add context to how "creggan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include boscos and creggan swifts and drive in creggan as part. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "creggan" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with creggan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She wrote: “Graffiti about me has gone up in Creggan, Derry. (11 words)

Youths wearing masks set fire to bins and blocked one of the main roads leading into Creggan. (17 words)

A new mural has been painted on Central Drive in Creggan as part of Féile’s ‘Graffiti on the Wall’ initiative. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Two police officers were assaulted while attending a disturbance at Queen’s Quay while a police vehicle was put out of service after being attacked with masonry in Creggan over a weekend that saw 234 calls for service in Derry and Strabane. (42 words)

The mother-of-one, from Creggan, Derry, had been trying to get help for her drug addiction but died after taking a deadly combination of pregabalin and another anti-anxiety medication. (31 words)

ACC Hamilton said those responsible had "no regard for the lives of anyone living in Creggan" and had "exploited some of the young people in the community to attack police". (30 words)

Example sentences (14)

A new mural has been painted on Central Drive in Creggan as part of Féile’s ‘Graffiti on the Wall’ initiative.

Born in Westway, Creggan, Maureen's upbringing was filled with warmth and kindness from parents who also instilled a strong work ethic into each of their five children.

Shannon Kelly, 26, from Creevagh Heights in Creggan and Gerard Anthony Kelly, 48, from Victoria Place, both in Derry, appeared in court on Tuesday.

The mother-of-one, from Creggan, Derry, had been trying to get help for her drug addiction but died after taking a deadly combination of pregabalin and another anti-anxiety medication.

Youths wearing masks set fire to bins and blocked one of the main roads leading into Creggan.

Another piece of footage showed one woman at the scene of the disorder who could be heard telling the film crew: “The people of Creggan are suffering for youse.

Children from St. John's Primary School who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion from Fr. Ignacy Saniuta on Sunday last at St. Mary's Church, Creggan.

Funeral leaving Boyagh, Porthall on Tuesday at 9am going to St Mary’s Church, Creggan, Derry for 10am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the Derry City Cemetery.

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Two police officers were assaulted while attending a disturbance at Queen’s Quay while a police vehicle was put out of service after being attacked with masonry in Creggan over a weekend that saw 234 calls for service in Derry and Strabane.

Lyra McKee, 29, was shot dead by a New IRA gunman while observing a riot in the Creggan area of Derry on the night of 18 April 2019.

Patrick McDaid, 50, from Magowan Park in Creggan, Northern Ireland, was charged with membership of a proscribed organisation, directing terrorism and preparatory acts of terrorism.

She wrote: “Graffiti about me has gone up in Creggan, Derry.

ACC Hamilton said those responsible had "no regard for the lives of anyone living in Creggan" and had "exploited some of the young people in the community to attack police".

The city's other junior league is the Derry and District League and teams from the city and surrounding areas participate, including Don Boscos and Creggan Swifts.

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Common combinations with creggan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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