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Great beaches in Ireland

Quilty
Quilty bathing area is in County Clare, on the southwest coast of Ireland, within the Shannon River Basin District.

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...

Garretstown
Garrettstown Beach, a sandy beach with gentle slope, faces south and is bordered by rocky cliffs. The beach area is s...

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

Reenroe
Reenroe beach, located between Waterville and Ballinskelligs, offers a beautiful coastal experience perfect for water...

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...

Drumnatinny
Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to t...

Inchydoney East Beach
Inchydoney East is a south-facing sandy beach with a 500m long bathing area and approximately 0.12km² of water f...

Ballyvooney
Ballyvooney Cove, located 1.5 km east of Stradbally village, boasts a picturesque stony beach.

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

Culletons Gap
Culleton's Gap is situated one mile from Curracloe Co Wexford, forming part of the sandy Curracloe stretch overlookin...

Rossbeigh, White Strand
Rossbeigh Beach is a sandy beach that faces west into Dingle Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The beach is protected by a ...

Arklow South Beach
Arklow South Beach in Arklow Town is a sandy beach lined with rocks.

Mullaghmore Beach
Mullaghmore Beach, situated within the Bunduff Lough and Machair Special Area of Conservation (SAC), is a tranquil, s...

Forty Foot Bathing Place
The Forty Foot, a historical bathing pool on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, is easily reached by a brief walk from t...

Béal Bán
Béal Bán, situated in Ballyferriter Village of Co Kerry near Smerwick Harbour, boasts a peaceful coastline where hors...

Kilcoole Beach
Kilcoole Beach can be accessed by Sea Road to the east of Kilcoole. This expansive shoreline is composed of gravel.

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

Derrymore
Derrymore Beach, a beautiful sandy beach perfect for walking, can be found just a few miles from Tralee in County Kerry.

Dunmoran Beach
Dunmoran Beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes as its backdrop. Though not formally designated, a proposed National ...