Clogherhead June 2013 We visited Clogherhead beach on a most unusual summer's day - the sun was...
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Tyrella Beach
June 2013 Tyrella is a long and open expanse of beach - good for long walks but be prepared to...
Murlough Beach
June 2013 Murlough is another of County Down's long, sandy beaches. This one must be at least 3...
Crawfordsburn Beach
June 2013 The beach at Crawfordsburn is nicely located in the impressive surroundings of...
Cranfield Beach
June 2013 Cranfield is a popular holiday location with a couple of large caravan parks overlooking...
Ballywalter Beach
June 2013 On a grey day in June we had the all too familiar experience of swimming alone in...
Lough Gill
Lough Gill was made famous by W.B. Yeats whose 'Lake Isle of Innisfree' inhabits one of its small...
Lough Ree, Lanesborough
Lanesborough is on the border between Longford and Roscommon and we think we swam on the Longford...
Laytown And Bettystown
Laytown and Bettystown May 2013 If it's big, open beaches you want then Laytown and Bettystown...
Lilliput, Jonathan Swift Park, Lough Ennel
May 2013 Once you find Lilliput its well worth a visit. We looked in vain for a signpost when we...
Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh
August 2012 This is another of Mayo's fine Blue Flag beaches, but unfortunately we didn't see it...
Omey Island
August 2012 Omey is an unusual island in that it can be accessed at low tide by a sandy causeway....
Glassilaun Beach, Connemara
August 2012 When we visited Glassilaun a water sports day was in progress. There were lots of...
Bunowen Bay, Ballyconnelly
August 2012 Swimming and smoked salmon -if you like some freshly smoked fish after your dip then...
Doonloughan Bay, Connemara
August 2012 Doonloughan is a beautiful beach located in splendid isolation in the wilds of...
Lough Inagh, Connemara
August 2012 Lough Inagh is set in a fabulous location between the Maum Turks and Twelve Bens...
Lough na Fooey, Connemara
August 2012 Lough na Fooey is a bit out of the way but worth the effort, especially if you like...
Sellerna Bay, Cleggan
August 2012 We aren't sure of the name of this beach, but it'd definitely in Sellerna Bay just...
Bertra Strand, near Croagh Patrick
August 2012 Just what you need to cool down if you have been climbing nearby Croagh Patrick....
Glenbeigh
Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh July 2012 Rossbeigh is a long and attractive family beach with very...
Inch Strand
Inch Beach July 2012 When we visited Inch on a sunny but windy day in July we arrived at what...
Magharabeg
Magharabeg, Castlegregory July 2012 Magharabeg is an attractive Blue Flag beach located on the far...
Pedlers Lake
Peddlers Lake, Conor Pass July 2012 Peddlers Lake is a gorgeous corrie lake, located near the...
Ventry Harbour
Ventry Harbour July 2012 We swam in Ventry two days in a row. The first was misty and dull; the...
Wine Strand, Ballyferriter
July 2012 Wine strand is a lovely, small beach, sheltered within Smerwick harbour. The water here...
Glin Pier
July 2012 We don't know our swimming in Limerick very well, so we were glad to take in a visit to...
Ballina Outdoor Pool
Given the huge dearth of outdoor pools throughout the country, this is a shining example of what...
Dromineer
Dromineer is a well known stopping off point for Shannon cruisers and its also a nice place to...
Kilteery Pier
Kilteery Pier July 2012 If you want to swim in Kilteery then time your visit. We got there when...
Morriscastle Beach, Kilmuckridge
June 2012 If there is such a thing as a typical Wexford beach then Morriscastle is it. A long...
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