Great beaches in Ireland

Killiney Killiney Beach offers magnificent views of Bray Head, Dalkey Island, and Sorrento Terrace. The beach features a 300m ...

Salthill Beach Salthill beach consists of multiple small beaches divided by rocks, featuring both sandy and pebbly areas. The primar...

Trá an Dóilín, An Ceathrú Rua Trá an Dóilín is a unique Irish beach made up of fragments of "maerl", a calcareous seaweed. It is a rare site to fin...

Dooega Beach, Achill Island Dooega Beach, a small crescent shaped cove, is mostly sheltered except towards the south where large swells arise at ...

Grange Grange is a remote beach near Fethard on Sea located on the Hook Head peninsula. Parking is available on the roadside.

Cromane A tranquil pebble beach with a touch of sand, safe shallow waters ideal for kids to swim and paddle. The stunning bea...

Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha Trá na bhForbacha is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, supporting diverse shellfish, birds, animals, and ...

Killahoey Killahoey beach is a diverse coastal site comprising of sandy beaches, mud flats, sand flats, dunes and a brackish la...

Garnish Garnish Beach, located at the southern end of Beara Peninsula in West Cork, boasts stunning views of Dursey Island an...

Trá Poll na gCaorach Inis Oirr This serene sandy beach is situated on the north-eastern shore of Inis Oirr in outer Galway Bay. It's a favourite spo...

Béal Bán Béal Bán, situated in Ballyferriter Village of Co Kerry near Smerwick Harbour, boasts a peaceful coastline where hors...

Arklow South Beach Arklow South Beach in Arklow Town is a sandy beach lined with rocks.

Bathing Place at Portumna The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...

Ballinesker Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand ...

Kilcoole Beach Kilcoole Beach can be accessed by Sea Road to the east of Kilcoole. This expansive shoreline is composed of gravel.

Shelling Hill/Templetown Templetown Beach is a spacious, south-facing beach, comprised of sand and shingle. The bathing water is situated in c...

Quilty Quilty bathing area is in County Clare, on the southwest coast of Ireland, within the Shannon River Basin District.

Culdaff Culdaff beach is a sandy beach with two rock outcrops located in the southeast. The beach is bordered by sand dunes t...

Seafield, Quilty Seafield Beach is a peaceful sandy shore situated in a rural area of County Clare. It is only 3km from Quilty village...

River Barrow Bagenalstown River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...

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