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Great beaches in Ireland
Carrickfinn
Carrickfinn is a spacious beach with a strong dune system situated in Gweedore Bay, a Natural Heritage Area hosting d...
Sandycove Beach
Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boast...
Fionntrá (Ventry)
Fionntrá beach is protected from the elements, facing east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá, an inlet of Dingle Bay. The ...
Duncannon
Duncannon beach boasts a peaceful atmosphere and a relatively gentle slope of firm sand. The sand dunes, stretching b...
Trá na mBan, An Spidéal
Trá na mBan is a diverse bathing location with a blend of rocky and sandy terrain that becomes submerged at high tide...
Stradbally
Stradbally cove is a picturesque sandy beach located just 1 km away from Stradbally village.
Clogherhead
Clogherhead beach is a spacious and gently sloping sandy beach located mainly to the east, with rock and dune formati...
Courtown, North Beach
Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with gentle slopes and backed by well-vegetated dunes. The beach has...
Cúas Crom
Cúas Crom Beach, located in Caherciveen, is a popular spot for swimming with little to no currents in the sheltered c...
Ballyvooney
Ballyvooney Cove, located 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, boasts a picturesque stony beach.
Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet
Mullaghroe Beach, found on the Mullett Peninsula, is an exposed sandy beach with a diverse range of marine habitats, ...
Ross Beach, Killala
Ross Strand is a sandy beach on the shore of Killala Bay, encompassing extensive habitats such as mudflats, saltmarsh...
Garrylucas, White Strand
Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...
River Barrow Bagenalstown
River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...
Goat Island
Goats Island Beach is situated about 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford, with a south-facing inlet that is protected...
Stroove
Stroove Beach is a small sandy beach with rocky headlands to the east and west. The tidal phase during the day expose...
Dog's Bay, Roundstone
Dog's Bay in Co Galway is a popular destination for summer holidaymakers due to its naturally protected horseshoe-sha...
Sandymount Strand
Sandymount Strand is a 2 km sandy beach with a gentle slope, resulting in shallow waters that make it unsuitable for ...
Kilfarrassey
Kilfarrassey, a 200m shingle beach located 5 km west of Tramore, boasts stunning coastal views. However, visitors sho...
White Strand, Caherciveen
White Strand is a small sandy cove facing west, approximately 450m long. It is protected from the Atlantic's waves by...