Coney Island, County Clare
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LocationRiver Fergus
Coordinates52°42′45″N 9°00′18″W / 52.7126°N 9.0051°W
Native name: Oileán na gCoiníní | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | River Fergus |
| Coordinates | 52°42′45″N 9°00′18″W / 52.7126°N 9.0051°W |
| Administration | |
Ireland | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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.