Great beaches in Ireland

River Barrow Bagenalstown River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...

Red Strand Red Strand is found near Clonakilty, Co Cork. The beach is sheltered and boasts stunning vistas of Galley Head lighth...

Magheraroarty Magheraroarty is a rural area situated on the North Coast of Donegal, around 9 km away from Falcarragh town. The beac...

Bunmahon Beach Bunmahon is a gently sloping sandy beach with dunes accompanied by an area of diverse plant species and wildlife. It ...

Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach Velvet Strand Beach is an east-facing, gently sloping beach with a long, open stretch. Behind the beach are dunes.

Bishopsquarter Bishopsquarter, situated in Ballyvaughan Bay, boasts diverse habitats ranging from rocky shores to sand dunes and a t...

Clonea Beach Clonea boasts a sandy beach with a gradual downward slope extending to the low tide mark. During low tide, rock pools...

Garnish Garnish Beach, located at the southern end of Beara Peninsula in West Cork, boasts stunning views of Dursey Island an...

Garrylucas, White Strand Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...

Mountshannon, Lough Derg Mountshannon is located adjacent to the main south-facing harbor around a series of three small piers towards the eas...

Rosses Point Beach Rosses Point Beach, situated between the Drumcliff Bay Special Protection Area and the Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay S...

Bathing Place at Portumna The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...

Clare Island, Louisburgh Clare Island Beach stretches from the old pier on the south to the stony shoreline on the north by the Community Cent...

North Bull Wall The bathing area can be found on the North Bull Wall, with access to the water (which is not a beach) through steps c...

Rathmullan Rathmullan beach, located in Lough Swilly, offers a sandy stretch extending from Rathmullan pier in the South up to t...

Keem Beach, Achill Island Keem Beach is a sheltered sandy beach with steep gradient located in Croaghan/Slievemore and Achill Head SAC. It is h...

Ballyrisode Ballyrisode Beach, situated at Toomore in Co Cork, is a sheltered, SAC and NHA designated sandy beach.

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

Guillamene Guillamene in Co Waterford is a sheltered cove with deep water access via ladders and slipway. Amenities include a sp...

Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh Carrowmore Beach is a beautiful sandy area that includes sandy dune towards the east. However, swimming is restricted...

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