July 2012 Ballyquin is a small, attractive beach across the bay from Brandon pier. The beach is...
Ballyquin Beach
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Banna Strand
July 2012 What is seldom is wonderful - when we visited Banna the sun was actually shining and...
Brandon Pier
July 2012 Small but perfectly formed. Is this Ireland's smallest beach? When we were there it...
Cappagh Beach, Cloghane
July 2012 Cappagh beach is a hidden gem. Small and sheltered, Cappagh provides a nice contrast to...
Barleycove, West Cork
June 2011 Barleycove is one of the nicest beaches in West Cork and it's a fine place to swim. The...
Cape Clear Island
June 2011 Cape Clear is a lovely island located off the West Cork coast. However, is is not...
Claycastle / Front Strand, Youghal
June 2011 Two more for the price of one. Claycastle and Front Strand are two beaches that run into...
Garrettstown
Garrettstown and Garrylucas, West Cork June 2011 Two for the price of one. Garrettstown and...
Garryvoe
Garryvoe Beach, West Cork June 2011 Sheltered in Ballycotton Bay, Garryvoe is a popular summer...
Inchydony
Inchydony Island, West Cork June 2011 Inchydony is one of the most spectacular beaches in West...
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...
Kilteery Pier
Kilteery Pier July 2012 If you want to swim in Kilteery then time your visit. We got there when...
Ballina Outdoor Pool
Ballina Outdoor Pool July 2012. Given the huge dearth of outdoor pools throughout the country,...
Dromineer
July 2012 Dromineer is a well known stopping off point for Shannon cruisers and its also a nice...
Tragumna, West Cork
June 2011 If it's a beach you are looking for then don't visit Tragumna at full tide. When we...
White Strand, Crookhaven
June 2011 If you want to swim here make sure you check the tides first. We didn't, and ended up...
Jarleys Cove
Jarley's Cove, Kinsale June 2011 Jarleys Cove is a small beach located just a couple of kilometres...
Lough Hyne
Lough Hyne, West Cork June 2011 Lough Hyne is Ireland's first marine nature reserve and a lovely...
Owenahincha, West Cork
June 2011 Owenahincha is a fine expanse of beach, with plenty of room to walk, run, play and swim....
Red Strand, West Cork
June 2011 Red Strand is smaller and less impressive than nearby Inchydony, but in its own way it...
Redbarn, Near Youghal
June 2011 Redbarn is a classic holiday beach- long , open and somewhat windswept. When we were...
Sandycove, West Cork
June 2011 Well it's definitely sandy and it's also a cove, and it's also about the same size as a...
The Piers of Sheep’s Head
June 2011 Sheep's Head is a lovely peninsula in West Cork, but it isn't so good for swimming. In a...
The Warren, Rosscarbery
June 2011 The Warren is smaller and quieter than its 'big brother' round the corner in Owenahinca,...
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