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Great beaches in Ireland
Kilfarrassey
Kilfarrassey, a 200m shingle beach located 5 km west of Tramore, boasts stunning coastal views. However, visitors sho...
Dollymount Strand
Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...
Murrough Beach
This beach can be reached via the Murrough Car Park, near the port access bridge at the north end of Wicklow town. It...
Lahinch
Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...
Fountainstown
Fountainstown Beach slopes gently towards the east and consists of sand and shingle. The beach is flanked by a low ro...
North Bull Wall
The bathing area can be found on the North Bull Wall, with access to the water (which is not a beach) through steps c...
Owenahincha, Little Island Strand
Owenahincha is a gently sloping sandy beach that is backed by sand dunes extending between 70m & 100m. However, i...
Carrigaholt
Carrigaholt Bay's western shore hosts its bathing area.
Murvagh
Murvagh Beach is a shallow, sandy beach surrounded by sand dunes in Donegal Bay, which has a range of intertidal habi...
Culdaff
Culdaff beach is a sandy beach with two rock outcrops located in the southeast. The beach is bordered by sand dunes t...
River Barrow Bagenalstown
River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...
Grattan Road Beach
Grattan Road Beach is a stunning, sandy beach that overlooks Galway Bay, offering breathtaking views that extend to C...
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...
Ballinesker
Ballinesker is a serene rural beach with fine soft sand and a gentle slope. Wooden walkways may be covered with sand ...
Garryvoe
Garryvoe beach is a gently sloping, sandy/pebble beach on a long stretch of coast. It faces south-east but is vulnera...
Marble Hill
Marble Hill beach has a sandy coastline with two rock formations towards the east, visible during certain tidal phase...
Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna
Trá Chaladh Fínis is a charming rural beach that offers stunning views of Finish Island. It features diverse vegetati...
St Helens Bay
St. Helens Bay Beach, located south of Rosslare Euro Port, is a tranquil and sheltered beach. There is convenient car...
Dugort Beach, Achill Island
Silver Strand is a small beach situated about 3 Km east of Doogort village in Achill Island, with a designated bathin...
Warren, Cregane Strand
Warren Beach is a serene, sandy beach with a gentle slope, facing south east and surrounded by sand dunes that stretc...