Coney Island, Lough Neagh

It is about 1 km offshore from Maghery in County Armagh, is thickly wooded and of nearly 9 acres (36,000 m2) in area.

[2] Boat trips to the island are available at weekends from Maghery Country Park or Kinnego Marina.

[3] The island is owned by the National Trust and managed on their behalf by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

[10] The island was one of the O'Neill's major strongholds, but was delivered to Lord Deputy Sir Henry Sydney in 1567, and appears to have continued in use as a fort for a generation at least.

[2] In the 1890s, Coney Island was bought by James Caulfeild, 7th Viscount Charlemont (1830–1913), supposedly for £150.

Coney Island, Taken from the back of Trostan on the crossing to Maghery country park
Approaching Coney Island
Norman Round Tower, Coney Island, Lough Neagh
Grave in the Norman Round Tower on Coney Island
Sailing boats in for the night, Coney Island, Lough Neagh