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Great beaches in Ireland
Downings
Downings beach is a sandy beach located in Sheephaven Bay, bounded by Downings pier to the west and Maslack headland ...
Portnashangan, Lough Owel
Portnashangan, a well-liked inland water bathing spot, is situated on Lough Owel's shore with its rocky, marl-covered...
Céibh an Spidéil
Céibh an Spidéil is an east-facing sandy cove that features a fishing pier and rocky shore. It offers diverse plant a...
Drumnatinny
Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to t...
Woodstown
Woodstown Beach is a lengthy and sandy beach bordered by private wooded areas. It is tidal and stretches up to one ki...
Port, Lurganboy
The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand...
Keel Beach, Achill Island
Keel Beach is a sandy beach that is open to the south and can experience strong currents and rip tides. It also featu...
Shelling Hill/Templetown
Templetown Beach is a spacious, south-facing beach, comprised of sand and shingle. The bathing water is situated in c...
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.
Cúas Crom
Cúas Crom Beach, located in Caherciveen, is a popular spot for swimming with little to no currents in the sheltered c...
Maharabeg
Maharabeg Beach is a sheltered, sandy beach facing east/south-east into Tralee Bay, located on the Maharees Peninsula...
Lahinch
Lahinch is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, protected by a rocky barrier to prevent erosion. The bathing...
Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet
Mullaghroe Beach, found on the Mullett Peninsula, is an exposed sandy beach with a diverse range of marine habitats, ...
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 ...
Lady's Bay, Buncrana
Lady's Bay beach is a sandy stretch located in Lough Swilly, with Buncrana pier and a rocky outcrop serving as its bo...
Ballyheigue
Ballyheigue is a sandy beach facing west onto the Atlantic, with occasional rough conditions. Vegetation is scarce ne...
Newtown Cove
Newtown Cove, Co Waterford, boasts a stony beach, deep water access via ladders and a slipway. It has a large car par...
White Strand, Caherciveen
White Strand is a small sandy cove facing west, approximately 450m long. It is protected from the Atlantic's waves by...
Bray South Promenade
Bray South Beach is a shingle beach with clear waters and some seaweed growth. It is sheltered by Bray headland to th...
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...