Coney Island, County Clare

Coney Island
Native name:
Oileán na gCoiníní
Coney Island, County Clare is located in island of Ireland
Coney Island, County Clare
Location within island of Ireland
Geography
LocationRiver Fergus
Coordinates52°42′45″N 9°00′18″W / 52.7126°N 9.0051°W / 52.7126; -9.0051
Administration
Ireland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Demographics
Population0

Coney Island (Irish: Oileán na gCoiníní),[1] also Innisdadrom, is an island and townland in the estuary of the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. The island was named for its abundance of rabbits (coneys).[2]

Geography

Coney Island lies in the centre of the River Fergus estuary. In 1837, it was measured at 226 acres.[2] Nearby islands include Deer Island, Feenish and Trummer.

History and archaeology

Coney Island has two sets of church ruins. The older church was founded by Saint Brendan in 550.[2]

Population

In 1837 there were ten families living on the island,[2] the population peaked at 145 in 1841. The island has been uninhabited since 1986.

References

  1. ↑ "Oileán na gCoiníní/Coney Island". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Coney Island or Innisdadrom". Clare County Library. Retrieved 30 August 2023.


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