Lakes

Lough Hyne

Lough Hyne

Lough Hyne, West Cork June 2011 Lough Hyne is Ireland's first marine nature reserve and a lovely...

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Lough Ramor

Lough Ramor

September 2010 The day we swam in Ramor it was wet, windy and deserted, so we certainly didn't see...

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Lough Fee, Connemara

June 2010

Lough Fee is a lovely tranquil lake set in the heart of Connemara. […]

Lough Derg, Portumna

June 2014

Along with the swimming spot on Lough Rea, this is another first class lakeside swimming location which is a credit to Galway County Council.

Lough Derg Water Recreation […]

Lettergesh Beach

June 2010

We should declare our bias about Connemara. To us it’s the nicest place in the whole country and it also has the nicest swimming places. […]

Castle Ashdale Forest, Tom’s Island, Lower Lough Erne

June 2016

Another of Lough Erne’s many good places to swim and ideal for families as this one is located in an attractive forest park.

it was lovely and sunny […]

Magho, Lough Erne

May 2013

Beautiful Lough Erne, stretching right through Fermanagh, must be one of the nicest lakes in the whole country. […]

Lough Melvin

May 2013

Time was against us as we drove past Lough Melvin so we only had a few minutes to take a few photos and have a quick look. […]

Trory, Lough Erne Lower

June 2016

Lough Erne is a great lake for swimming, although it is not designed as such. […]

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Portarlington ‘Costa Del Sod’ / ‘Bog Beach’

 Portarlington

September 2013

We are told that this man made lake, just outside Portarlington, is known locally by the wonderful name of ‘ Costa Del Sod’ or ‘The Bog […]

Cavestown Lake

Cavetown wasn’t easy to find, but it is worth the effort. As we don’t have many swimming locations in Roscommon we were keen to track this one down and we weren’t disappointed. This is a very attractive amenity area, with toilets, picnic tables and plenty of green space. It looks like an ideal place for a family visit.

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Lough Fee, Connemara

June 2010

Lough Fee is a lovely tranquil lake set in the heart of Connemara. […]

Lough Derg, Portumna

June 2014

Along with the swimming spot on Lough Rea, this is another first class lakeside swimming location which is a credit to Galway County Council.

Lough Derg Water Recreation […]

Lettergesh Beach

June 2010

We should declare our bias about Connemara. To us it’s the nicest place in the whole country and it also has the nicest swimming places. […]

Castle Ashdale Forest, Tom’s Island, Lower Lough Erne

June 2016

Another of Lough Erne’s many good places to swim and ideal for families as this one is located in an attractive forest park.

it was lovely and sunny […]

Magho, Lough Erne

May 2013

Beautiful Lough Erne, stretching right through Fermanagh, must be one of the nicest lakes in the whole country. […]

Lough Melvin

May 2013

Time was against us as we drove past Lough Melvin so we only had a few minutes to take a few photos and have a quick look. […]

Trory, Lough Erne Lower

June 2016

Lough Erne is a great lake for swimming, although it is not designed as such. […]

Feedback

Feedback As well as adding your favourite spots let us know what you think of the places already listed. […]

Portarlington ‘Costa Del Sod’ / ‘Bog Beach’

 Portarlington

September 2013

We are told that this man made lake, just outside Portarlington, is known locally by the wonderful name of ‘ Costa Del Sod’ or ‘The Bog […]

Cavestown Lake

Cavetown wasn’t easy to find, but it is worth the effort. As we don’t have many swimming locations in Roscommon we were keen to track this one down and we weren’t disappointed. This is a very attractive amenity area, with toilets, picnic tables and plenty of green space. It looks like an ideal place for a family visit.

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