It is now joined with the island which forms the center of Cork City, Ireland and refers to the eastern tip of that island.

[2] The island had probably been reclaimed from swamp at that time.

In the 18th century it was separated from the main island by a canal which roughly followed what is now Parnell Place.

[3] Custom's House, at the eastern extremity of the island, sits on what was called the tongue of Lapps's Island, and the modern Lapp's Quay sits on the southern shore of Lapp's Island.

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