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Cappagh Pier, Kilrush

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  • 2024-10-14

Cappagh Pier, Kilrush is a beach in the county of Clare. During the bathing season, a life guard is on duty. Toilets and parking lot near the beach. Dogs shall be kept on a leash.
Cappagh beach, situated north of the pier, is a rocky shoreline with stones that can reach 30cm in size, limiting the presence of plants and animals. Nevertheless, the area hosts a diverse bird population and falls under the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation. Cappagh beach offers activities such as swimming and bird watching, and its beach bye-laws prohibit horse riding and dog walking between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.


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