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Ardsallis (sometimes written as Ardsollus) is a townland in County Clare

County Clare

-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...

, in Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

. The village is just outside the village of Quin

Quin

Quin may refer to:* Dugall Quin, a character in the folk ballad Dugall Quin* Mr. Quin, a character in the short story collection The Mysterious Mr...

and is to the south-east of Ennis

Ennis

Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....

. Previously it was served by the Ardsollus and Quin railway station

Ardsollus and Quin railway station

Ardsollus and Quin railway station was a station on the railway from Limerick to Ennis and served the village of Quin in County Clare, Ireland.-History:...

which functioned from 1859 until 1963. In past times the area was famous for its horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

and equestrian fairs.

See also