swap_horiz Richmond Esker Alternatives

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Eiscir Riada

Eiscir Riada is an esker system in central Ireland that extends roughly 200 km from Dublin to Galway. It formed as a dep...

Ireland Quaternary Esker System Trans Island

9.2 Excellent

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Dunmore-Ballyhaunis Esker System

The Dunmore-Ballyhaunis Esker System is a prominent glacial ridge complex located in western Ireland, spanning across ar...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Mayo

8.4 Great

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Clara Esker

Clara Esker is a glaciofluvial ridge near Clara in County Offaly, Ireland, notable as a major component of the cross-cou...

Ireland Quaternary Offaly Geoheritage

8.3 Great

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Glenloughaun Esker SAC

Glenloughaun Esker SAC is a small County Galway, Ireland, ridge 5 km southwest of Ballinasloe, notable for orchid-rich c...

Ireland Grassland Protected Galway

8.1 Great

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Split Hills and Long Hill Esker

Split Hills and Long Hill Esker is a prominent glacial landform located in County Westmeath, Ireland. The site is protec...

Nature Reserve Ireland Woodland Quaternary

8.1 Great

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Cloghchurnel Esker and Fan

Cloghchurnel Esker and Fan is a notable glaciofluvial landform located in County Longford, Ireland. It consists of a lon...

Ireland Quaternary Longford Geoheritage

8.1 Great

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Clonfinlough Esker

Clonfinlough Esker is a sand-and-gravel glacial ridge in County Offaly, Ireland, notable as part of the wider Eiscir Ria...

Ireland Quaternary Offaly Limestone Gravel

7.9 Good

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Lough Ree Esker

The Lough Ree Esker is a glaciofluvial ridge located near Lough Ree in central Ireland, spanning counties Roscommon and...

Ireland Lakeside Quaternary Roscommon

7.9 Good

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Ballinasloe Esker

The Ballinasloe Esker is a long, winding glacial ridge of sand and gravel located near the town of Ballinasloe in County...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Roscommon

7.8 Good

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Rullstensåsen Getryggen

Rullstensåsen Getryggen is a distinct, sharp-crested esker located in the Dalarna region of Sweden. The formation's name...

Sweden Nature Reserve Quaternary Dalarna

7.8 Good

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Craughwell Esker

Craughwell Esker is a glaciofluvial ridge situated near the village of Craughwell in County Galway, Ireland. It consists...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

7.5 Good

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Kiltullagh Esker

Kiltullagh Esker is a glacial ridge in County Galway, Ireland, notable for its association with Kiltullagh Lough and the...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

7.4 Good

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Timahoe Esker

Timahoe Esker is a protected glacial landform and nature reserve in County Laois, Ireland. The reserve covers about 33.4...

Nature Reserve Ireland Woodland Quaternary

7.2 Good

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Ahascragh Esker

Ahascragh Esker is a glacial sand-and-gravel ridge near Ahascragh in County Galway, Ireland, formed by meltwater deposit...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

7.1 Good

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Ballygar Esker

The Ballygar Esker is a prominent geological ridge located near the town of Ballygar in County Galway, Ireland. It is a...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

7.1 Good

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Mountbellew Esker

Mountbellew Esker is a glaciofluvial ridge of sand and gravel near Mountbellew in County Galway, Ireland. It formed duri...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

7.0 Good

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Menlough Esker

Menlough Esker is a glacial sand-and-gravel ridge near Menlough in County Galway, Ireland. It was deposited by meltwater...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

6.9 Fair

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Carrownurlaur Esker

Carrownurlaur Esker is a glaciofluvial ridge in County Galway, Ireland, notable for preserving stratified sediment from...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

6.9 Fair

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Boherbaun Esker

Boherbaun Esker is an Irish esker, a long, narrow glaciofluvial ridge made from layers of sand and gravel deposited by m...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

6.8 Fair

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Masonbrook Esker

Masonbrook Esker is a glacial sand-and-gravel ridge near Masonbrook in County Galway, Ireland, marking a former route of...

Ireland Galway Quaternary Geoheritage

6.7 Fair