Coney Island, County Down is a medieval English word meaning rabbit. Coney Island railway station opened in July 1892 and was closed in January 1950. Coney Island is a spoken-word song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1989 album, "Avalon Sunset". In the song he revisits his youthful trips with his mother to the seaside at Coney Island. The Shore is a Northern Irish short film directed by Terry George. The film won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. It was filmed entirely at George's family cottage at Coney Island. Coney Island, County Down Coney
Coney Island (song) on the 1994 Van Morrison tribute album, "". A single was also released with Neeson's version. Dustin the Turkey performed a parody of the song called Bull Island, which told the story of a day out resulting in his arrest at the end. It was featured on his "Not Just a Pretty Face" album as well as "Dustin's Greatest Hits". Coney Island (song) "Coney Island" is a spoken-word song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1989 album, "Avalon Sunset". The narrative is accompanied by lush instrumentation which contrasts with Morrison's thick Ulster brogue. The singer