Coney Island, County Clare

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LocationRiver Fergus
Coordinates52°42′45″N 9°00′18″W / 52.7126°N 9.0051°W / 52.7126; -9.0051
Coney Island
Native name:
Oileán na gCoiníní
Coney Island is located in island of Ireland
Coney Island
Coney Island
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]

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.

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