Information about Sandy Ridge

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Sandy Ridge
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Clonrush
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Sandy Ridge
Sandy Ridge Counsellor Reid
Sandy Ridge John Burke, Esq.
Sandy Ridge Mr. Mulloy
Sandy Ridge Rev. H. B. Hulett
Sandy Ridge The inhabitants
Description:
A portion of the island so called most probably being of a rough sandy substance. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
Situation:
On the E. S.E side of Illaanmore about 2 miles N.E. of Williamstown Quay.
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