Great beaches in Ireland

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

Sandycove Beach Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boast...

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

Dugort Beach, Achill Island Silver Strand is a small beach situated about 3 Km east of Doogort village in Achill Island, with a designated bathin...

Ballyheigue Ballyheigue is a sandy beach facing west onto the Atlantic, with occasional rough conditions. Vegetation is scarce ne...

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....

Port, Lurganboy The beach is predominantly composed of sand, with a minor section of rocky formations that are interspersed with sand...

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

Cullenstown Cullenstown beach faces south and is a sandy beach located on the western edge of the River Muck's entrance to the sea.

River Barrow Clashganny The River Barrow, which is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates, has a river bathing area that can be accesse...

Ballybunnion South Ballybunnion South is a beach that faces west onto the Atlantic ocean, making the water rough at times. A thin strip ...

Carrowniskey, Louisburgh Carrowniskey Beach is a vast sandy area with a gentle slope towards the west. This beach is vulnerable to strong curr...

Fintra Fintra Beach is a picturesque sandy beach located in a small inlet to the West of Killybegs Harbour. The beach featur...

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

Dooega Beach, Achill Island Dooega Beach, a small crescent shaped cove, is mostly sheltered except towards the south where large swells arise at ...

Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach Balbriggan Front Beach is a compact sandy beach that is adjacent to a functioning harbor.

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

Courtown, North Beach Courtown North beach is an urban fine-sand beach with gentle slopes and backed by well-vegetated dunes. The beach has...

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...

Culdaff Culdaff beach is a sandy beach with two rock outcrops located in the southeast. The beach is bordered by sand dunes t...

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