Sandhills/ The Cunnigar/An Coinigear
The Cunnigar is a long spit of land consisting of mud, silt
and sand flats that dry out at low tide at the mouth of Dungarvan Bay.
It is 49 acres and about 2.6 km (2Miles) long and stretches
out from Ring peninsula, almost closing the harbor at its northern end.
A nature lovers paradise, with its diverse breeds of native
birds. The presence of Eelgrass in
the shallow waters on the landward side is conducive to large numbers of grazing waterfowl. The west
side of the bank is marshy, a perfect spot for snipe, herons and cormorants to
nest and breed.
The Cunnigar is not safe for swimming due to the strong tidal
currents, but a perfect spot for beach angling.
In years gone by a favorite Sunday pastime was taking a boat
out to the Cunnigar. Today it is a popular walk for locals on a sunny day.
