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WE’RE THROUGH THE worst of the winter, the evenings are getting brighter and the weather is looking up.
Now is the time to plan some trips to the beach – and from coast to coast, Ireland has some gorgeous ones to take in this year:
We’re spoiled rotten.
Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie
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love barleycove well worth a trip
Murvagh and tallan strand in Donegal.
http://www.ourdonegal.com/bundoran-county-donegal.html
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They’re going to film the new Star Wars near Barleycove, it’s that good
Swam in barleycove once and never again, whatever way the water comes in there it’s bloody brain numbingly f f freezing
lol it is cold I’ll second that but definitely the most beautiful beach in ireland
Bettystown??? No Rosses Point Sligo, Strandhill Sligo, Culleenamore Sligo,Mullaghmore Sligo, Streedagh Sligo Coney Island Sligo Tut Tut
Where’s Sligo?
I will arise and go now and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there,
Of Clay and Wattles made;
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the Honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
I will arise and go now for always night and day,
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep hearts core.
That’s all very nice and all, but where’s Sligo?
North of Alaska
Jasus someone must have been tired when they got to Keem. Could of at least used the zoom
It’s a lovely quiet beach in a little bay. Good angle to show this but could have zoomed in a little more!
Never saw anything special about inchydoney but it always seems to come first in these things
Couldn’t agree more. Very overrated. Great publicity from the local hotel which is not as fantastic as it’s made out to be either.
Silver strand in Mayo is another class Beach. Off the beaten track and can be fairly quiet even on perfect beach weather days.
I don’t know why Enniscrone beach is there. It is a car park. Scandalous that the local authorities dont put a stop to parking on the beach. ruins it altogether.
I’m very surprised Rossnowlagh beech south County Donegal about 8 km outside Ballyshannon isn’t among them…
@Peadar The absence is most likely because it’s not a list of trees.
Must have been years ago since you were in Enniscrone!!!!!
Because it becomes a car park as soon as the sun comes out.
Who put Bettystown on the list, it’s become s kip destroyed with beachfront apartments during the boom and an inadequate sewerage system smells like pooh when the weathers hot!
Yes, Mosney and Gormanston are both better Meath beaches. From the Nanny bridge down to Balbriggan is a stunning coastal walk
The photo of Curracloe doesn’t do it justice.
Yea it’s awful. The worst part by a mile.
I just commented the same thing! It is such a stunning beach and the image used makes it look terrible.
Doesn’t do it justice on sheer length either. It must be at least a good 15 miles long from Raven Point up to and past Blackwater
Ballybunion
Portsalon beach was voted second best beach in the world after bonding beach by Guardian readers in the mid 1980′s
*bondi
We are blessed with beautiful beaches here in Donegal. Carrickfin, Marble Hill and Tramore beaches come to mind straight away. Portsalon beach really stands out as the nicest one on here.
Agree totally. Just back from a walk on Kinnegar strand (round the corner from Rathmullan). Had it totally to ourselves on this wonderful evening.
Travelled the world and the best beaches are in Donegal.
I’ll second that, go up to Donegal a couple of times a year, don’t know there names but some amazing beaches around the Atlantic drive area near Downings,
I’ll mention two more:
1. Back beach Maherees, Kerry.
2. O’Carrolls Cove, Caherdaniel, Kerry.
Narin/Portnoo in Donegal is beaut.
Ballyhigue in kerry, nothing better than stroll out to the black rock
Totally agree with you Kevin ..a beautiful beach..
An Tráigh Bhán on the Great Blasket.
Trá na Rossan in Donegal.
Clogher Strand in Corca Dhuibhne.
Tráigh an Dúinín on the Old Head of Kinsale.
An Trá Geal on Inishboffin.
Portmór Strand near Fort Dunree, Co Donegal.
Silver Strand and Traigh Eóin Mór on Sherkin Island.
Kilfarrisy Strand, Co Waterford.
Trá Ruaim on Sheeps Head.
Ballydonegan Strand, Beara Peninsula.
Tráighín an Tobar on the Old Head of Kinsale.
Howe Strand/Tráigh an Abha, Kilbrittain, Co Cork.
Cuas Bhuí and Moloney’s Strand, Dunworley, Co Cork.
Tra Ciarán, Cape Clear.
Uh oh that’s not Banna strand ladies and gents it’s Poll Gorm at the back of Banna!
Barleycove is lovely, and lots of beautiful sandy beaches in Donegal.
Love Portsalon Beach. Would live there.
Kilkee!
Bettystown ahh lads come on… Fermoyle in west Kerry … Brandon bay fabulous.
Now only for some fine weather!
Derrynane is beautiful
Murlough beach, Newcadtle Co Down deserves a mention
All gorgeous beaches, I’m from Waterford so maybe I’m being slightly biast lol but there are some amazing beaches here… Stradbally, The Saleens, Dunmore East, Bunmahon and all the smaller beaches in and around!
They look fab! Rosslare Strand and Brittas can be lovely as well.
Morriscastle is a cracking beach an all
Eh !! Not one beach mentioned in Belmullet, Co.Mayo. Every beach on the Erris Peninsula is paradise .
Can’t believe Ballintoy and Glasilaun are not there. Stewards enquiry!
No mention of Omey beach or Gurteen beach in Connemara.
Finest two beaches in Ireland.
Quite possibly the least attractive image of Curracloe beach you could have used!! It is an absolute stunning beach and that image does it no justice!! Definitely well worth a visit and further up the strand is Ballinesker beach which is nice and quiet in comparison
I know some others but am very happy if people concentrate themselves on those mentioned.
What about Youghal? And it with its lovely boardwalk. Don’t forget Perks and the Poker machines and the smell of fresh Shi_te. You’re all anti East Cork. Have another cigarette and course Sir Walter Raleigh he was such a stupid get.
Freezing cold, lashing rain most of the time and few facilities.. No thanks. I’ll take a gorgeous warm, sunny beach in Florida, Portugal, or The Balearic Islands anytime over an Irish beach!
Eh….Tramore beach.
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