List of beaches in Ireland facts for kids
Ireland is an island country known for its beautiful green landscapes and, of course, its amazing coastline! This article lists many of the fantastic beaches and bathing spots you can find all around Ireland. From sandy shores perfect for building sandcastles to stony beaches great for exploring, there's a beach for everyone to enjoy.
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Exploring Ulster's Beaches
Ulster is a province in the north of Ireland, and it has some truly stunning beaches. Many of these are great for swimming, surfing, or just enjoying the fresh air.
- County Antrim
- Ballycastle Beach
- Portrush (West Strand and Whiterocks Strand)
- White Park Bay
- County Donegal
- Ballyhiernan, Fanad
- Carrickfinn
- Culdaff
- Drumnatinny
- Fintra
- Five Fingers Strand
- Killahoey Strand, Dunfanaghy
- Kinnagoe Bay
- Lady's Bay, Buncrana
- Lisfannon Strand
- Magheraclogher Strand
- Marble Hill
- Murder Hole Beach
- Murvagh
- Narin
- Pollan Strand, Doagh Island
- Port Arthur, Derrybeg
- Portnablagh
- Portsalon (officially Stocker Strand and Warden Strand)
- Rathmullan Strand
- Rosapenna Strand, also known as Tramore Strand, Rosguill
- Rossnowlagh Strand, also known as Belall Strand
- Shrove Strand
- Tullan Strand, Bundoran
- County Down
- Ballyholme Strand
- Cranfield Beach
- Helen's Bay
- Newcastle Strand
- Tyrella Strand
- County Londonderry
- Benone Strand
- Castlerock Strand
- Magilligan Strand
- Portstewart Strand
Discovering Munster's Shores
Munster is a province in the southwest of Ireland, famous for its rugged coastlines and beautiful bays. Here you'll find many popular beaches, perfect for a day out with family and friends.
- County Clare
- Ballyallia Lake, Ennis
- Ballycuggeran
- Bishopsquarter
- Cappagh Pier, Kilrush
- Fanore
- Kilkee
- Lahinch
- Mountshannon, Lough Derg
- Spanish Point
- White Strand, Doonbeg
- White Strand, Miltown Malbay
- County Cork
- Barley Cove
- Coolmaine
- Fountainstown
- Garretstown
- Garrylucas, White Strand
- Garryvoe
- Inchydoney
- Owenahincha, Little Island Strand
- Redbarn
- Tragumna
- Warren, Cregane Strand
- Youghal, Claycastle
- Youghal, Front strand beach
- County Kerry
- Ballinskelligs
- Ballybunion North
- Ballybunion South
- Ballyheigue
- Banna Strand
- Castlegregory
- Derrynane
- Fenit
- Inch
- Inny strand, Waterville
- Kells
- Maharabeg
- Rossbeigh, White Strand
- Ventry
- White Strand, Caherciveen
- County Waterford
- Ardmore Beach
- Bunmahon Beach
- Clonea Beach
- Counsellor's Strand, Dunmore East
- Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East
- Tramore Strand
Connacht's Coastal Gems
Connacht is located on the west coast of Ireland and is known for its wild, natural beauty. The beaches here offer stunning views and a chance to experience the power of the Atlantic Ocean.
- County Galway
- An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Inverin
- Ballyloughane Beach
- Bathing Place at Portumna
- Céibh an Spidéil
- Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór
- Clifden Beach
- Goirtín, Cloch Na Rón
- Grattan Road Beach
- Loughrea Lake
- Salthill Beach
- Silverstrand Beach
- Trá an Dóilín, Carraroe
- Trá Chaladh Fínis, Carna
- Trá na bhForbacha, Furbo
- Trá na mBan, Spiddal
- Traught, Kinvara
- County Leitrim
- Keeldra Lough
- County Mayo
- Achill Island: Dooega Beach
- Achill Island: Dugort Beach
- Achill Island: Golden Strand
- Achill Island: Keel Beach
- Achill Island: Keem Beach
- Belmullet: Elly Bay
- Belmullet: Mullaghroe Beach
- Bertra Beach, Murrisk
- Louisburgh: Carrowmore Beach
- Louisburgh: Carrowniskey
- Louisburgh: Clare Island
- Louisburgh: Old Head Beach
- Louisburgh: Silver Strand
- Louisburgh: Uggool Beach
- Mulranny Beach
- Rinroe Beach, Corrowigue
- Ross Beach, Killala
- County Sligo
- Dunmoran Beach
- Enniscrone Beach
- Mullaghmore Beach
- Rosses Point Beach
- Streedagh Beach
Leinster's Lovely Beaches
Leinster is the eastern province of Ireland, and its coastline includes many popular beaches that are easy to reach from Dublin and other towns. These beaches are great for swimming and enjoying the seaside.
- County Dublin
- Balbriggan (Front Strand Beach)
- Claremont Beach
- Dollymount Strand
- Donabate (Balcarrick Beach)
- Killiney
- Loughshinny Beach
- Malahide Beach
- Merrion Strand
- Portmarnock (Velvet Strand Beach)
- Portrane (the Brook Beach)
- Rush (South Beach)
- Sandymount Strand
- Seapoint
- Skerries (South Beach)
- Sutton (Burrow Beach)
- County Louth
- Clogherhead Beach
- Port (Lurganboy)
- Seapoint
- Shelling Hill Beach, also known as Templetown Beach
- County Meath
- Laytown / Bettystown
- County Westmeath
- Lilliput, Lough Ennel
- Portnashangan, Lough Owel
- The Cut, Lough Lene
- County Wexford
- Ballymoney, North Beach
- Courtown, North Beach
- Curracloe
- Duncannon
- Morriscastle
- Rosslare Strand
- County Wicklow
- Bray South Promenade
- Brittas Bay North
- Brittas Bay South
- Clogga
- Martin Kellys private beach
- Greystones South
- Silver Strand
See also
- List of beaches
- Coastal landforms of Ireland
Resources
- Beaches.ie is a helpful website that shares information about the quality of beaches in Ireland. It was started in 2009 by the Environmental Protection Agency.
