Connaigre: There was a small fishing community on the southern tip of the peninsula now known as Connaigre Peninsula, that also went by the name of Connaigre, The Connaigre Peninsula was first listed as Cap Negre (Cape Negro) in the 1680s, and the town, with a population of 72, it was second in size to Plaisance.

It had a church, 5 houses and 22 "muskets" (guns). It is believed that Cap Negre became "anglicized" and became the name of the town (Connaigre), the name of the bay (Connaigre Bay) as well as the peninsula (Connaigre Peninsula). In the 1763 census it was listed as Great Harbour with 6 inhabitants and 28 servants.

Over time, however, because the area was basically cut off from "civilization" except for the visit of a weekly coastal boat that brought basic provisions, the population dwindled.

In 1954 the population consisted of only 12 remaining families, and they were encouraged to resettle to larger communities in the area (e.g., Sandyville and Harbour Breton). There was no listing for Connaigre in the 2016 Census.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

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