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Great beaches in Ireland
Fenit
Fenit Beach is a south-facing, sheltered sandy beach with a concrete promenade along its length. Vegetation is scarce...
Dooega Beach, Achill Island
Dooega Beach, a small crescent shaped cove, is mostly sheltered except towards the south where large swells arise at ...
Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach)
Inis Oírr, located 17km from Galway and 9km from Clare, boasts Trá Inis Oírr, a stunning beach on its northern coast....
Seafield, Quilty
Seafield Beach is a peaceful sandy shore situated in a rural area of County Clare. It is only 3km from Quilty village...
Tragumna
Tragumna Beach is a serene, sandy beach situated on the north-east side of Tragumna Bay. It faces the south/south-wes...
Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)
Baile an Sceilg is a protected beach situated beside the village of the same name. Horse Island shields it from the r...
Garrylucas, White Strand
Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...
Annestown
Annestown Beach is situated in the Copper Coast of County Waterford, 20 miles from Dungarvan. The sandy beach boasts ...
Grattan Road Beach
Grattan Road Beach is a stunning, sandy beach that overlooks Galway Bay, offering breathtaking views that extend to C...
Galley Cove
Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...
Tránaun Beach, Inishturk
Tránaun Beach, located on Inishturk's south-east coast, is a beautiful and secluded beach nestled in a protected cove...
Ardmore Beach
Ardmore is a gently sloped sandy beach, flanked by two special conservation areas: Helvick Head and Youghal harbour. ...
Owenahincha, Little Island Strand
Owenahincha is a gently sloping sandy beach that is backed by sand dunes extending between 70m & 100m. However, i...
Half Moon
The bathing area is situated halfway on the South Bull Wall and can be accessed from there. Notably, it is not a beach.
Carrowniskey, Louisburgh
Carrowniskey Beach is a vast sandy area with a gentle slope towards the west. This beach is vulnerable to strong curr...
Port, Lurganboy
The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand...
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 ...
Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach
Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.
Silverstrand Beach
Silverstrand Beach is a well-liked, shallow beach with sandy terrain, bordered by cliffs and rocks. High tides usuall...
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...