beaches ireland

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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County Meath has just seven miles of coastline and, in that short stretch between the River Boyne and the River Delvin, there is a wide range of interests for the visitor....

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Mulrany is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, y...

Derrynane Beach is a really wonderful stretch of white sandy shore, reaching as far as two rocky areas, which act as a border to the beach.
This Blue Flag Beach is renowned for its waves - perfect if you fancy doing a spot of surfing. If you are at the beach for the day, why not walk along the shore or perhaps you’d prefer to explore the park that lies just behind Derrynane beach....

Waterford is brimming with sandy beaches for you to explore – Bonmahon is no different! And you can be assured of clean, safe waters when you swim here – it has a blue flag after all!
This beach is renowned for its small area of dunes, where you’ll find interesting flora with an abundance of uncommon species....

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Ross is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, yet do...

Where an Inch is a mile - well as a matter of fact the beach is three miles long. Located on the main Killarney to Dingle Road, Inch beach has been a holiday makers favourite for years now!
The beach is actually a sand spit, which juts into the sea between Dingle Harbour and Castlemaine Harbour. It might even look familiar as it was the place where Ryan’s Daughter was famously filmed.
You’ll have to park on the sand so be careful of the tides. There is a very popular...

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Dugortis a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, yet d...

Traught is a blue flag beach with a difference! It is part of the Special Area of Conservation called the Galway Bay Complex.
Along with having a great surf, sandy shore and a small area of dunes, the beach is also of special interest for waterfowl.
This beach is for everyone!...

Mayo, with its many clean, sheltered beaches is ideal for swimming, sailing, surfing and other watersports. Elly Bay is a Blue Flag Beach; bathing areas which have met international criteria for clean water, freedom from pollution, safe access, sanitary facilities, lifeguards on duty, wheelchair access, and information centres. The Blue Flag Beach campaign's standards are 20 times higher than the minimum set by the EU directive on bathing water quality. But there are beaches which are clean, ye...