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Great beaches in Ireland
Red Strand
Red Strand is found near Clonakilty, Co Cork. The beach is sheltered and boasts stunning vistas of Galley Head lighth...
Garnish
Garnish Beach, located at the southern end of Beara Peninsula in West Cork, boasts stunning views of Dursey Island an...
Killahoey
Killahoey beach is a diverse coastal site comprising of sandy beaches, mud flats, sand flats, dunes and a brackish la...
Galley Cove
Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...
Half Moon
The bathing area is situated halfway on the South Bull Wall and can be accessed from there. Notably, it is not a beach.
Grange
Grange is a remote beach near Fethard on Sea located on the Hook Head peninsula. Parking is available on the roadside.
Inchydoney East Beach
Inchydoney East is a south-facing sandy beach with a 500m long bathing area and approximately 0.12km² of water f...
Carne
Carne is a sandy beach located near Carne pier, facing east towards the Irish Sea with a dune system situated to its ...
Stradbally
Stradbally cove is a picturesque sandy beach located just 1 km away from Stradbally village.
Salthill Beach
Salthill beach consists of multiple small beaches divided by rocks, featuring both sandy and pebbly areas. The primar...
Bunmahon Beach
Bunmahon is a gently sloping sandy beach with dunes accompanied by an area of diverse plant species and wildlife. It ...
Clifden Beach
Clifden Beach, near Clifden Town, is a small, secluded sandy beach situated on Clifden Bay, 78kms west of Galway City...
Bathing Place at Portumna
The bathing facility in Portumna is a meticulously maintained and enjoyable site that sees consistent use throughout ...
Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville)
Trá na hUíne, situated on the beautiful Ballinskelligs Bay, is a sandy beach backed by an extensive sand-dune system....
Fanore
Fanore Beach is a beautiful sandy area with exposed limestone at low tide. It boasts a dune area in the northeast wit...
Tramore Beach
Tramore is a 3 km long sandy beach with a gentle slope down to the water's edge. It boasts of rock pools that can be ...
Spanish Point
Spanish Point is a sandy beach located west of Milltown Malbay near Quilty to Lahinch road. It offers great views of ...
Reenroe
Reenroe beach, located between Waterville and Ballinskelligs, offers a beautiful coastal experience perfect for water...
Dooneen Pier
Dooneen Pier on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork is a deep water harbour.
Downings
Downings beach is a sandy beach located in Sheephaven Bay, bounded by Downings pier to the west and Maslack headland ...