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Whiskey Island

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Whiskey Island is a small islet in County Galway, named for the strong drink rather than gentle water. The name suggests men rowed out, poured drinks, and returned with salt on their skins and laughter in their chests.
Whiskey Island is recorded as a islet in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Whiskey Island is a small islet located off the coast of County Galway, Ireland. The name may derive from historical associations with illicit whiskey production, a common practice in remote coastal areas during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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