Coney Island (Irish: Oileán na gCoiníní), 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).

Geography

Coney Island lies in the centre of the River Fergus estuary. In 1837, it was measured at 226 acres. 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.

Population

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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1841 145 —     1851 129 −11.0% 1861 119 −7.8% 1871 90 −24.4% 1881 70 −22.2% 1891 48 −31.4% 1901 44 −8.3% 1911 35 −20.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1926 41 +17.1% 1936 35 −14.6% 1946 23 −34.3% 1951 23 +0.0% 1956 23 +0.0% 1961 22 −4.3% 1966 22 +0.0% 1971 6 −72.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1979 2 −66.7% 1981 2 +0.0% 1986 0 −100.0% 1991 0 0.00% 1996 0 0.00% 2002 0 0.00% 2006 0 0.00% 2011 0 0.00%
Source: "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 30 August 2023.