August 2014 Outdoor swimming pools are rare enough in Ireland but outdoor tidal pools are rarer...
Belmullet Tidal Pool
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Outdoor Swimming
Find the perfect lake, river, waterfall, outdoor pool or beach for your next swim.
From the tranquil surfaces of mountain lakes and meandering rivers to the dramatic coastal seascapes and hidden waterfalls, our island offers an incredible variety of natural swimming environments.
- 🌊 Sea Swimming: Feel the power of the Wild Atlantic or the Irish Sea
- 🏞️ Lake Swimming: Explore tranquil mountain waters
- 🏊 River Swimming: Navigate historic waterways
- 💦 Waterfall Pools: Discover hidden aquatic gems
- 🏡 Outdoor Pools: Enjoy swimming in a safer environment
- 🍀Nudist Swims: Bare all, away from the public
Whether you’re seeking the wild embrace of the Atlantic, the calm reflections of an inland lake, the gentle flow of a river, or the adventurous challenge of a secluded waterfall pool, Ireland’s water bodies provide unique and memorable swimming experiences.
There’s a swimming experience for every adventurer.
Safety, respect for nature, and appreciation of Ireland’s stunning aquatic landscapes are at the heart of every swimming journey.
Glencar Lough
May 2013 The weather was awful, the water choppy and getting in for our swim was painful. Still,...
Lough Derg, Portumna
June 2014 Along with the swimming spot on Lough Rea, this is another first class lakeside swimming...
Lettergesh Beach
June 2010 We should declare our bias about Connemara. To us it's the nicest place in the whole...
Lough Fee, Connemara
June 2010 Lough Fee is a lovely tranquil lake set in the heart of Connemara. The lake is...
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...
Magho, Lough Erne
May 2013 Beautiful Lough Erne, stretching right through Fermanagh, must be one of the nicest lakes...
Lough Melvin
May 2013 Time was against us as we drove past Lough Melvin so we only had a few minutes to take a...
Trory, Lough Erne Lower
June 2016 Lough Erne is a great lake for swimming, although it is not designed as such. All along...
Bagenalstown
Bagenalstown Outdoor Pool and River Swimming Area August 2010 We don't have half enough outdoor...
St Mullins
Just wanted to say that we went swimming on Sat & Sun at St Mullins in Carlow based on the...
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Bunclody Outdoor Pool
June 2014 Outdoor swimming pools are now a rarity in Ireland and if we had our way they would be...
World’s End, Castleconnell
World's End has a nice, otherwordly ring to it and it's an attractive swimming spot on the...
Portarlington ‘Costa Del Sod’ / ‘Bog Beach’
Portarlington September 2013 We are told that this man made lake, just outside Portarlington, is...
Banagher
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Castlerea Outdoor Pool
One of the few outdoor pools remaining and let's hope this one lasts. Castlerea is a substantial,...
Cavestown Lake
August 2013 Cavetown wasn't easy to find, but it is worth the effort. As we don't have many...
Lough Gara
Lough Gara August 2013 Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it's a good spot for a bracing...
Cormongan Pier, Lough Allen
August 2013 Lough Allen is a lovely lake, wild and unspoilt, and Cormongan is a really good...
Drumshanbo Outdoor Pool
August 2013 This is one of the few outdoor pools in the country and its great to see it looking so...
Port Beach
June 2013 Port is a wide expanse of beach which, with various interrupions, runs all the way to...
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...
Glassilaun Beach, Connemara
August 2012 When we visited Glassilaun a water sports day was in progress. There were lots 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...
Omey Island
August 2012 Omey is an unusual island in that it can be accessed at low tide by a sandy causeway....
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