School: Coney Island, Baile na Caillighe (roll number 6649)
- Location:
- Coney Island, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Marcella Crowe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 164
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“Inis da drom; now belonging to Clondegad, was in ancient times, one of the parishes comprising the rural Deaney of Tradry.”
nis-da-drom, now belonging to Clondegad, was in ancient times one of the parishes comprising the rural Deanery of Tradry. It got the name Inis-da-drom "the island of the two backs" from its physical formation, resembling two backs in appearance, the hill on the Island having two peaks rising to a height of 200' above sea level, with a depression between them.
Coney Island is derived from coinín, a rabbit, for it was, and is, notable for its large number of rabbits.
It has an area of 226 Statute acres and the soil is remarkably fertile, resting on a layer of limestone, while there is abundance of manure in the shape of seaweed to be had for the gathering.
A rocky road runs snake-like through the island, leading to many charming little glens and valleys, forming ideal locations for summer campers, and frequently a popular rendez-vous for boating parties of jolly picnicers, who come from far and near to visit this delightful river island, whose inhabitants are noted for their courtesy and hospitality, being "kindly Irish of the Irish" and as ray of the soil as the shamrock that grows abundantly on hill and dell within its wave-washed shores.
- The ruins of two ancient churches show that the island was a sanctuary of Christianity in the(continues on next page)
