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.

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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  1. ^ "Ardsollus/Áth Solas". Logainm.ie. The Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Ardsallis". County Clare: A History and Topography. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  3. ^ Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardsallis
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