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                        Great beaches in Ireland
 
                                                
                                            Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East
                                            Dunmore Strand boasts a serene sandy beach surrounded by a steep-sided cove. The beach enjoys ample sheltering and a ...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Drumnatinny
                                            Drumnatinny beach is a north-facing sandy stretch, with Ballyness Bay to the West and Crockagarran and headlands to t...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Red Strand
                                            Red Strand is found near Clonakilty, Co Cork. The beach is sheltered and boasts stunning vistas of Galley Head lighth...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Garrylucas, White Strand
                                            Garrylucas beach has a gentle slope and is surrounded by rocky cliffs. It faces southwest and is often exposed to har...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            White Strand, Miltown Malbay
                                            White Strand is a small, sandy beach located in a narrow bay surrounded by rock formations. The presence of offshore ...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Guillamene
                                            Guillamene in Co Waterford is a sheltered cove with deep water access via ladders and slipway. Amenities include a sp...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Trá na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha
                                            Trá na bhForbacha is a sandy beach with strong waves and currents, supporting diverse shellfish, birds, animals, and ...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Dollymount Strand
                                            Dollymount Strand, located on North Bull Island in Dublin Bay, is the closest large beach to Dublin City Centre. This...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Lisfannon
                                            Lisfannon Beach is a beautiful sandy beach located along the Swilly Estuary that offers shallow water and intertidal ...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Sandycove Beach
                                            Sandycove beach is a small seaside spot with shallow water perfect for paddling and beautiful views. The suburb boast...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East
                                            Counsellors Strand is a stunning sandy beach nestled within a steep cove featuring striking red sandstone cliffs and ...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Keel Beach, Achill Island
                                            Keel Beach is a sandy beach that is open to the south and can experience strong currents and rip tides. It also featu...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Kilkee
                                            Kilkee presents itself as a splendid crescent-shaped beach that displays brown-colored, inadequately sorted sand, and...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Rosses Point Beach
                                            Rosses Point Beach, situated between the Drumcliff Bay Special Protection Area and the Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay S...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Duncannon
                                            Duncannon beach boasts a peaceful atmosphere and a relatively gentle slope of firm sand. The sand dunes, stretching b...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Ross Beach, Killala
                                            Ross Strand is a sandy beach on the shore of Killala Bay, encompassing extensive habitats such as mudflats, saltmarsh...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh
                                            Carrowmore Beach is a beautiful sandy area that includes sandy dune towards the east. However, swimming is restricted...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            River Barrow Bagenalstown
                                            River swimming spot at Bagenalstown accessible from the riverside track. The River Barrow, which is a navigation rive...
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Claremont Beach
                                            Howth's Claremont Beach is a gently sloping northward facing sandy beach.
                                        
                                     
                                                
                                            Dooneen Pier
                                            Dooneen Pier on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in Co Cork is a deep water harbour.