Trá Beg, Downings

Everything you need to know about access, tide times and best tips for your next outdoor swim here.

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July 2008

If you are looking for a lively, family type beach then this wll suit you.

Downings is a popular holiday location for people from both south and north of the country . Holiday homes abound and a caravan park fronts onto the beach.

The beach itself is wide with plenty of room for football and other games. At either end there are rocks and pools for the kids to explore.

Dont come her looking for solitude but if you like it lively Tra Beg will fit the bill.

There is car parking near the beach and it appears to be both buggy and wheelchair accessible.

Blue Flag beach.

Directions

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Coming from the town of Carrigart take the R246 to Downings. The beach is in the middle of the village with the car park signposted.

Ordnance Survey Discovery Series Map No. 2

Tide times for nearby Inishtrahull

02 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
04:42	high	3.3m
11:38	low	0.66m
17:12	high	3.3m
23:54	low	0.76m

03 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
05:33	high	3.45m
12:21	low	0.44m
18:04	high	3.4m

04 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
00:36	low	0.65m
06:22	high	3.55m
13:02	low	0.31m
18:53	high	3.45m

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