Great beaches in Ireland

Omey Island Strand Omey Island, a sheltered landmass of about 1 sq. mile, can be reached via Connemara's only subsea road, situated roug...

Banna Strand Banna Bathing Water is situated in a rustic environment without any buildings on the sand dune system or promenade be...

Brittas Bay South Brittas Bay South Beach is a sandy beach that gently slopes and is backed by a hilly sand dune area. It is part of th...

Tragumna Tragumna Beach is a serene, sandy beach situated on the north-east side of Tragumna Bay. It faces the south/south-wes...

Drumnatinny Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to t...

Shelley Banks Shelly Banks beach can be found at the tip of Southbank Road.

Lilliput, Lough Ennell Lilliput, a recreational inland water facility situated on the shores of Lough Ennell, boasts of a diverse aquatic fl...

Portnablagh Portnablagh beach is a small sandy beach in Ireland, confined by Portnablagh pier and a headland. It supports wildlif...

Courtown, North Beach Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with gentle slopes and backed by well-vegetated dunes. The beach has...

Goat Island Goats Island Beach is situated about 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford, with a south-facing inlet that is protected...

Bundoran Bundoran beach is a sheltered bay with a sandy beach facing Donegal Bay and the Atlantic. The sandbank is large and c...

Skerries, South Beach Skerries South Beach is a lengthy sandy shore that gradually slopes towards the sea. The beach's northern edge is dem...

Oysterhaven Oysterhaven Beach, found in Oysterhaven, Co Cork, is an ideal location for windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking due to ...

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...

Srah Beach Srah Beach is a lovely sandy beach located in the northeastern part of Blacksod Bay. The beach is named after the Iri...

Dooneen Pier Dooneen Pier on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork is a deep water harbour.

An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán Trá Mór is a picturesque sandy beach situated amidst rocky coasts and farmland along the Connemara coastline. This li...

Shelling Hill/Templetown Templetown Beach is a spacious, south-facing beach, comprised of sand and shingle. The bathing water is situated in c...

Fenit Fenit Beach is a south-facing, sheltered sandy beach with a concrete promenade along its length. Vegetation is scarce...

Dunmoran Beach Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...

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