Nature spot · County Sligo
Coney Island
Coney Island, off the coast of Sligo, is so named because of the vast quantity of rabbits that call it home. It is accessible by boat from the pier at Rosses Point, or you can make your way over across Cummeen Strand at low tide.
Coney Island, in County Sligo, is approximately 1½ miles long by ¾ mile across and is so named because of the vast quantity of rabbits which can be spotted there at any time.
In 1862 the island had a population of 124 people, with 45 children attending the local school. The island now has only one family of permanent inhabitants, who can trace their history on the island back to the 1750s.
Visitors to Coney Island like to visit Carty’s Strand, the secluded beach to the rear of the island, or walk around the island to spot ‘fairy forts’, the remains of ancient stone circles and hill forts. Other sites of interest include St Patrick’s Well, as well as his wishing chair.
Visitors should check tide times locally.
Outdoors in County Sligo this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct12° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct11° / 6°Light rain
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 3.1 km awayStrandhill BeachBeachStrandhillStrandhill Beach in County Sligo is a popular surf beach featuring a number of schools catering for both novices and experienced surfers.
Nature spot · 7.8 km awaySecret Gardens SligoGardenSligo TownSecret Gardens Sligo consists of a group of gardens open to the public for charity on selected dates throughout the summer. Some of the gardens offer light refreshments and are also open on additional days by appointment.
Nature spot · 9.5 km awayDoorly ParkParkDoorly Park is located along by the riverside in Sligo town, about a 15 minute walk from the town centre. In the 19th century Colonel WG Woodmartin of Cleveragh developed this wetland on his estate.