Ardsollus (Irish: Áth Solas, meaning "bright ford") (historically also written as Ardsallis) is a townland in County Clare, in Ireland.[1] The village is just outside the village of Quin and is to the south-east of Ennis. Previously it was served by the Ardsollus and Quin railway station which functioned from 1859 until 1963.
Ardsollus
Áth Solas | |
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Village | |
  Ardsollus Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′18″N 8°53′24″W / 52.805°N 8.89°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
The village lies in the civil parish of Tomfinlough.[2] In past times the area was famous for its horse racing and equestrian fairs.[3]
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- ^ "Ardsollus/Áth Solas". Logainm.ie. The Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Ardsallis". County Clare: A History and Topography. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845
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