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Mary and Angus Hogg 
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Cullenstown Cullenstown beach faces south and is a sandy beach located on the western edge of the River Muck's entrance to the sea.
Peggy Ashby
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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...
ethics girl 
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Goat Island Goats Island Beach is situated about 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford, with a south-facing inlet that is protected...
Paul McIlroy
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Bertra Beach, Murrisk Bertra Beach is a sandy dune area, enclosed by caged stone in the bathing zone. The beach is exposed, with the likeli...
Colin Park
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Tránaun Beach, Inishturk Tránaun Beach, located on Inishturk's south-east coast, is a beautiful and secluded beach nestled in a protected cove...
Robert Linsdell from St Andrews Canada
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Waterville Town Beach Waterville beach borders Ballinskelligs Bay and is situated near the town. The beachfront has been altered to provide...
P L Chadwick 
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Courtown, North Beach Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with gentle slopes and backed by well-vegetated dunes. The beach has...
Robert Linsdell from St Andrews Canada
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Kells Kells Beach is a sheltered small sandy cove, situated in a rocky shoreline inlet surrounded by agricultural lands con...
John Cooney
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Loughshinny Beach Loughshinny Beach is a small, sheltered sandy cove that gently slopes down. It is located in close proximity to Lough...
Liz McCabe
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Ross Beach, Killala Ross Strand is a sandy beach on the shore of Killala Bay, encompassing extensive habitats such as mudflats, saltmarsh...
Crispin Purdye
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Guillamene Guillamene in Co Waterford is a sheltered cove with deep water access via ladders and slipway. Amenities include a sp...
Tim Hallam
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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...
Kenneth  Allen 
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Rathmullan Rathmullan beach, located in Lough Swilly, offers a sandy stretch extending from Rathmullan pier in the South up to t...
Steve Edge
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Reenroe Reenroe beach, located between Waterville and Ballinskelligs, offers a beautiful coastal experience perfect for water...
Ross
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Portnablagh Portnablagh beach is a small sandy beach in Ireland, confined by Portnablagh pier and a headland. It supports wildlif...
kevin higgins 
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Lilliput, Lough Ennell Lilliput, a recreational inland water facility situated on the shores of Lough Ennell, boasts of a diverse aquatic fl...
Julian Matz
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Omey Island Strand Omey Island, a sheltered landmass of about 1 sq. mile, can be reached via Connemara's only subsea road, situated roug...
Kevin Danks
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Renvyle Renvyle, also called White Strand or Trá Bán, is a stunning sandy beach in Co Galway, facing north. The area boasts a...
Colin Park
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Ballybunnion South Ballybunnion South is a beach that faces west onto the Atlantic ocean, making the water rough at times. A thin strip ...
Jonathan Wilkins
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Trá na Reilige, An Cheathrú Rua Trá na Reilige is a small sandy beach, about 50m long, situated 2km from An Cheathrú Rua village. The road leading to...
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.