Information about Tinkers Point

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Tinkers Point
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Tinkers Point
Tinkers Point Counsellor Reid
Tinkers Point John Burke, Esq.
Tinkers Point Mr. Mulloy
Tinkers Point Rev. H. B. Hulett
Tinkers Point The inhabitants
Description:
A point of the island so called being frequented by tinkers in the act of fishing. The inhabitants only are aware of it being so called.
Situation:
The N. West end of Illaanmore in Lough Derg about 2 miles N.E. of Williamstown Quay.