Great beaches in Ireland

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...

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...

Ardnahinch Ardnahinch Beach is situated near Shanagarry in Co Cork, offering stunning views of Ballycotton and the Island lighth...

Cadogans strand, Schull Cadogan's Strand is a 250m long sheltered beach near Schull town in Co Cork.

Ross Beach, Killala Ross Strand is a sandy beach on the shore of Killala Bay, encompassing extensive habitats such as mudflats, saltmarsh...

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...

Inchydoney West Beach Inchydoney West Beach is a south facing, sandy beach located at the north east of Clonakilty Bay. It has gently slopi...

Donabate, Balcarrick Beach Donabate Balcarrick beach is a gently sloping and spacious sandy beach that faces south-east, and is surrounded by a ...

Skerries, South Beach Skerries South Beach is a lengthy sandy shore that gradually slopes towards the sea. The beach's northern edge is dem...

Rossnowlagh Rossnowlagh is a west-facing sandy beach located in Donegal Bay SPA. Its landscape is defined by the Coolmore cliffs ...

Claremont Beach Howth's Claremont Beach is a gently sloping northward facing sandy beach.

Fionntrá (Ventry) Fionntrá beach is protected from the elements, facing east/southeast onto Cuan Fionntrá, an inlet of Dingle Bay. The ...

Termon Beach Termon Beach, situated on the East of Blacksod Mullet Peninsula and half a kilometer south of Aghleam village in Co M...

Grange Grange is a remote beach near Fethard on Sea located on the Hook Head peninsula. Parking is available on the roadside.

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

Cahore Located adjacent to the rural village of Cahore, in Co. Wexford, Cahore Beach is a pebbled beach stretching for appro...

Bray South Promenade Bray South Beach is a shingle beach with clear waters and some seaweed growth. It is sheltered by Bray headland to th...

Galley Cove Galley Cove is in Co Cork's Crookhaven, featuring a 250m beach that forms part of a protected Special Area of Conserv...

Boatstrand Boatstrand Beach and Harbour is situated on the South East Coast of County Waterford and is a part of the Copper Coas...

Goat Island Goats Island Beach is situated about 5km west of Ardmore in Co Waterford, with a south-facing inlet that is protected...

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