Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór
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- 2024-10-14
Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór is located in the county of Galway. During bathing season, a lifeguard is on duty, 12-6 7 days July & Aug weekend June/Sept. Toilets and parking lot near the beach. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Cill Mhuirbhigh beach is a sandy, sheltered shore with rocky boundaries to the west and east. There's also a small area of marram dune with a diverse vegetation range. The Machair habitat within Cill Mhuirbhigh hosts various rare plant species and supports animal and bird communities containing endangered species. The plants are protected by law, and their rarity has earned them a place in the Irish Red Data Book. The prehistoric fort Dún Aonghusa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the island, which has immense cultural and environmental significance.
Activities prohibited are those listed in Beach Bye-Laws for the County Health District of Galway
Cill Mhuirbhigh (Kilmurvey) is a sandy blue flag beach situated on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. It is located approximately 5km from Cill Rónáin (Kilronan) Village. Inis Mór is located at the most of westerly point of Galway Bay between the coasts of Galway and Clare. There are a number of ways to reach the Island including by boat either directly from Galway City, Ros a Mhil (Rossaveal) in Connemara or from Doolin in Co. Clare. The island can also be reached by air from Connemara Airport in Indreabhan (Inverin).
: Cill Mhuirbhigh beach is a sheltered sandy shore with rocky shore at both the western and eastern end.
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