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Great beaches in Ireland
Fountainstown
Fountainstown Beach slopes gently towards the east and consists of sand and shingle. The beach is flanked by a low ro...
Murvagh
Murvagh Beach is a shallow, sandy beach surrounded by sand dunes in Donegal Bay, which has a range of intertidal habi...
Tramore Beach
Tramore is a 3 km long sandy beach with a gentle slope down to the water's edge. It boasts of rock pools that can be ...
Fenit
Fenit Beach is a south-facing, sheltered sandy beach with a concrete promenade along its length. Vegetation is scarce...
Kilfarrassey
Kilfarrassey, a 200m shingle beach located 5 km west of Tramore, boasts stunning coastal views. However, visitors sho...
Forty Foot Bathing Place
The Forty Foot, a historical bathing pool on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is easily reached by a brief walk from t...
Dunmoran Beach
Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...
Lahinch
Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...
White Strand, Caherciveen
White Strand is a small sandy cove facing west, approximately 450m long. It is protected from the Atlantic's waves by...
Ballyvooney
Ballyvooney Cove, located 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, boasts a picturesque stony beach.
St Helens Bay
St. Helens Bay Beach, located south of Rosslare Euro Port, is a tranquil and sheltered beach. There is convenient car...
Garretstown
Garrettstown Beach, a sandy beach with gentle slope, faces south and is bordered by rocky cliffs. The beach area is s...
Kilkee
Kilkee presents itself as a splendid crescent-shaped beach that displays brown-colored, inadequately sorted sand, and...
Bathing Place at Portumna
The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...
Seafield, Quilty
Seafield Beach is a peaceful sandy shore situated in a rural area of County Clare. It is only 3km from Quilty village...
Keel Beach, Achill Island
Keel Beach is a sandy beach that is open to the south and can experience strong currents and rip tides. It also featu...
Ardmore Beach
Ardmore is a gently sloped sandy beach, flanked by two special conservation areas: Helvick Head and Youghal harbour. ...
Ballyrisode
Ballyrisode Beach, situated at Toomore in Co Cork, is a sheltered, SAC and NHA designated sandy beach.
Streedagh Beach
Streedagh Beach is a sandy beach that features sand dunes and diverse herbaceous vegetation. Nearby, there is an estu...
Seapoint
Seapoint Beach is a sandy and gently sloping beach with rocky areas along its coastline. For the safety of swimmers, ...