placenamesMinerstown
Baile na Mianadóirí
Boulders, seaweeds and sand-built reefs distinguish the shore at Minerstown.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
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Recorded forms
- Baile na Mianadóirí · Irish · main form · validated name
- Minerstown · English · main form
Place & story
A sheltered boulder shore
Minerstown's shore forms part of the Tyrella and Minerstown Area of Special Scientific Interest. Small and medium boulders spread across the shore, with bedrock appearing lower down. Seaweeds dominate its sheltered surfaces, while limpets and barnacles occupy more exposed rock tops. [2]
Reefs made from sand
Honeycomb worms build tubes from grains of sand cemented together. At Minerstown, dense groups of these tubes form reefs between boulders on the middle shore, creating additional habitat for other organisms. Common seals also use offshore rocks in the Minerstown and Tyrella area for resting and pupping. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Minerstown. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Tyrella and Minerstown ASSI · Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2019-10-08. How this page was prepared.