Munster

Annestown is an attractive beach with a wide stretch of sand when the tide is out. This is another good place for families as there is a sheltered area to the left and various pools and rocks for kids to explore.

Bunmahon is yet one more example of Waterford’s many fine family beaches. […]

The beach at Dunmore East is small, curved and well sheltered. It is divided by rocks into two, with a smaller section to the left. […]

Ballydowane Bay is located on Waterford’s ‘Copper Coast’ ( the name comes from the copper mines said to be located at its heart), which is renowned for […]

In contrast to its noisier neighbours in Clonea and Ardmore, Ballyquin is a beach to go to if you want to swim in a quieter setting.

This is […]

Fanore Beach

June 2009

Fanore is a wide and long sandy beach, popular with families, young people and surfers.

While the beach is open there are rocks to shelter from […]

Glasheen Beach

June 2009

Glasheen is small, secluded and sheltered by rocks at either end. […]

Pollock Holes, Kilkee

June 2009

The Pollock Holes are well known to thousands of swimmers from Clare, Limerick and beyond. […]

Spanish Point

June 2009

Spanish Point is a popular holiday location and its long, sandy beach is well known to its many regular visitors.

This is a good beach for […]

White Strand, Killard, Doonbeg

June 2009

How many beaches in Ireland are called White Strand ? […]