beaches ireland

Tragumna is a small beach located just outside of Skibbereen. It is a blue flag beach.
The strand stretches for 6km - nearly as far as Skibbereen. It can be reached by turning off the R596 at Abisdealy Bridge and follow sign for Tragumna....

Visit Templetown blue flag beach and you’ll see a piece of the Irish coastline that remains unspoilt and is far from commercialised!
It is protected on each side by an area of low rocks. Its smooth safe sands are perfect to walk on and the Irish sea is also home to some rare underwater marine life. People come as far away as Armagh and Cavan visit the beach....

Natural Amenities: Safe, sandy beaches with full life-guard service during the summer months and only two minutes from the town centre and train station. Coastal walks with panoramic views. A unique large colony of seals inhabit the coastline at Hampton and can regularly be seen around the harbour....

The popular blue flag beach is located just a few short miles north of the fishing village of Clogherhead.
This is a remote rural beach which can boast wide sandy shores and a wide range of flora and fauna including the Marsh Orchid.
The beach is fronted by a mature dune area, which is perfect for picnics, and offers space for children to play in. The sea is cool and clear offering ample opportunities for bathing.
The views from here are truly stunning and on a clea...

Donabate is fabulous blue flag beach located in North County Dublin, close to Dublin City. The good news is its within easy access of the M50 and M1 motorways so you can avoid the city centre!
The beach is nearly 4km long and is really sandy! There are loads of sand dunes to get lost in when you come here too!
There are a number of pedestrian access points to the beach with only some cars being permitted on a section of the beach. Public toilets and a Lifeguard Station incorporat...

Seapoint is a blue flag beach, which can be found in Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin. The beach opens to the north and consists mainly of sand and large rocks. The beach is shallow and flat and the area is suitable for swimming at high tide.
To the south of the beach, the sea covers some of the rocks, but the area is still shallow. You should take extra care swimming in these parts.
Seapoint is a very popular location for swimmers to the north of the beach and for surfing, canoein...

Killiney blue flag beach is a stony beach about 800m in length. The beach is sheltered and suitable for bathing and swimming.
Take care though as there is a gentle gradient on the beach that allows the water to gradually get deep from the shore.
The beach can be accessed from the car park via an A Grade walkway. Ramps and handrails also exist at other areas....

Two lovely beaches at Helen's Bay flank Crawfordsburn County Park which has an information centre and is open all year for riding and walks. Grey Point Fort, a restored coastal gun site, was manned in both world wars....

Arklow is another of Irelands lucky towns to have two blue flag beaches. Brittas Bay is divided into north and south.
Brittas Bay is a long sandy sheltered beach. The area is designated as a proposed Special Area of Conservation. This area is of ecological importance and many habitats of interest include sand dunes and grassland areas. The landscape is dominated by the huge sand dunes, which approximately cover 100 hectares.
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