Irish Island

Irish Island is a cape in Bristol, Massachusetts. Irish Island is situated nearby to the village Adamsville, as well as near the hamlet Pottersville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gray’s General Store and Quicksand Pond.

Gray’s General Store

General store

Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gray's General Store was a general store located at 4 Main Street in Adamsville, Rhode Island. Founded in 1788, it operated for almost 225 years and was reputed to be the oldest continually operating general store in the United States.

Quicksand Pond

Pond

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Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor. Quicksand Pond is situated 2½ miles south of Irish Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adamsville and Acoaxet.

Adamsville

Village

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Adamsville is a historic village in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States. It was first settled in 1675 around the time of King Philip's War and was named after the second president of the United States, John Adams.