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Great beaches in Ireland
Clifden Beach
Clifden Beach, near Clifden Town, is a small, secluded sandy beach situated on Clifden Bay, 78kms west of Galway City...
Rossnowlagh
Rossnowlagh is a west-facing sandy beach located in Donegal Bay SPA. Its landscape is defined by the Coolmore cliffs ...
Morriscastle
Morriscastle beach is a serene and rural sandy beach with soft, wind-blown sand and a gentle slope. Behind the beach,...
Dog's Bay, Roundstone
Dog's Bay in Co Galway is a popular destination for summer holidaymakers due to its naturally protected horseshoe-sha...
Elly Bay, Belmullet
Elly Bay is a sandy beach with sand dunes, dune grassland, and machair. It is home to various wildlife and plant spec...
Goat Island
Goats Island Beach is situated about 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford, with a south-facing inlet that is protected...
Red Strand
Red Strand is found near Clonakilty, Co Cork. The beach is sheltered and boasts stunning vistas of Galley Head lighth...
Rossbeigh, White Strand
Rossbeigh Beach is a sandy beach that faces west into Dingle Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is protected by a ...
Killahoey
Killahoey beach is a diverse coastal site comprising of sandy beaches, mud flats, sand flats, dunes and a brackish la...
Seapoint
Seapoint Beach is a sandy and gently sloping beach with rocky areas along its coastline. For the safety of swimmers, ...
The Cove Greystones
A cove with a shingle beach can be found south of Greystones Marina, set amidst a rocky foreshore. Access can be gain...
Kilkee
Kilkee presents itself as a splendid crescent-shaped beach that displays brown-colored, inadequately sorted sand, and...
Goirtín, Cloch na Rón
Goirtín beach, located on the shores of Gurteen Bay, boasts a beautiful sandy shore and is known for its role in the ...
Garrylucas, White Strand
Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...
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...
Ballyheigue
Ballyheigue is a sandy beach facing west onto the Atlantic, with occasional rough conditions. Vegetation is scarce ne...
Garretstown
Garrettstown Beach, a sandy beach with gentle slope, faces south and is bordered by rocky cliffs. The beach area is s...
Newtown Cove
Newtown Cove, Co Waterford, boasts a stony beach, deep water access via ladders and a slipway. It has a large car par...
Rush North Beach
Rush North Beach is a sandy beach with a large dune area at the back, gently sloping and bordered by Rush Harbour on ...
Dollymount Strand
Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...