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Great beaches in Ireland
Portsalon
Portsalon Beach is a sandy beach situated along the Swilly Estuary, bounded by Knockalla headland to the south and fl...
Lisfannon
Lisfannon Beach is a beautiful sandy beach located along the Swilly Estuary that offers shallow water and intertidal ...
Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór
Cill Mhuirbhigh beach is a sandy, sheltered shore with rocky boundaries to the west and east. There's also a small ar...
Clonea Beach
Clonea boasts a sandy beach with a gradual downward slope extending to the low tide mark. During low tide, rock pools...
Ardnahinch
Ardnahinch Beach is situated near Shanagarry in Co Cork, offering stunning views of Ballycotton and the Island lighth...
Galley Cove
Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...
Rossnowlagh
Rossnowlagh is a west-facing sandy beach located in Donegal Bay SPA. Its landscape is defined by the Coolmore cliffs ...
Culletons Gap
Culleton's Gap is situated one mile from Curracloe Co Wexford, forming part of the sandy Curracloe stretch overlookin...
Silverstrand Beach
Silverstrand Beach is a well-liked, shallow beach with sandy terrain, bordered by cliffs and rocks. High tides usuall...
Portnashangan, Lough Owel
Portnashangan, a well-liked inland water bathing spot, is situated on Lough Owel's shore with its rocky, marl-covered...
Grattan Road Beach
Grattan Road Beach is a stunning, sandy beach that overlooks Galway Bay, offering breathtaking views that extend to C...
Duncannon
Duncannon beach boasts a peaceful atmosphere and a relatively gentle slope of firm sand. The sand dunes, stretching b...
Fanore
Fanore Beach is a beautiful sandy area with exposed limestone at low tide. It boasts a dune area in the northeast wit...
Rosslare Strand
Rosslare Strand is an urban beach with fine, soft, windblown sand and a gentle slope. The sand dunes to the west are ...
Cappagh Pier, Kilrush
Cappagh beach, situated north of the pier, is a rocky shoreline with stones that can reach 30cm in size, limiting the...
Murvagh
Murvagh Beach is a shallow, sandy beach surrounded by sand dunes in Donegal Bay, which has a range of intertidal habi...
Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)
Derrynane, also known as Doire Fhíonáin, is a beautiful sandy beach located in the southwest region of Ireland. Facin...
Red Strand
Red Strand is found near Clonakilty, Co Cork. The beach is sheltered and boasts stunning vistas of Galley Head lighth...
Lahinch
Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...
Ballinesker
Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand ...