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
  • πŸ’¦ Waterfall Pools: Discover hidden aquatic gems
  • 🏑 Outdoor Pools: Enjoy swimming in a safer environment
  • πŸ€Nudist Swims:Β 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.

 

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Lough Gara

Lough Gara
August 2013
Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it’s a good spot for a bracing swim. […]

Port Beach

June 2013
Port is a wide expanse of beach which, with various interrupions, runs all the way to Dundalk. […]

Lough Gill

Lough Gill was made famous by W.B. Yeats whose ‘Lake Isle of Innisfree’ inhabits one of its small corners. […]

Lilliput, Jonathan Swift Park, Lough Ennel

Once you find Lilliput its well worth a visit. We looked in vain for a signpost when we came off the M6 and inevitably got lost. […]

Lough Ree, Lanesborough

Lanesborough is on the border between Longford and Roscommon and we think we swam on the Longford side. […]

Laytown And Bettystown

If it’s big, open beaches you want then Laytown and Bettystown will be right up your alley. […]

Glassilaun Beach, Connemara

August 2012

When we visited Glassilaun a water sports day was in progress. There were lots of adults and children on the beach and the rain was bucketing down. […]

Lough Inagh, Connemara

August 2012

Lough Inagh is set in a fabulous location between the Maum Turks and Twelve Bens mountain ranges. […]

Lough na Fooey, Connemara

August 2012

Lough na Fooey is a bit out of the way but worth the effort, especially if you like fresh water swimming. […]

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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Lough Gara

Lough Gara
August 2013
Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it’s a good spot for a bracing swim. […]

Port Beach

June 2013
Port is a wide expanse of beach which, with various interrupions, runs all the way to Dundalk. […]

Lough Gill

Lough Gill was made famous by W.B. Yeats whose ‘Lake Isle of Innisfree’ inhabits one of its small corners. […]

Lilliput, Jonathan Swift Park, Lough Ennel

Once you find Lilliput its well worth a visit. We looked in vain for a signpost when we came off the M6 and inevitably got lost. […]

Lough Ree, Lanesborough

Lanesborough is on the border between Longford and Roscommon and we think we swam on the Longford side. […]

Laytown And Bettystown

If it’s big, open beaches you want then Laytown and Bettystown will be right up your alley. […]

Glassilaun Beach, Connemara

August 2012

When we visited Glassilaun a water sports day was in progress. There were lots of adults and children on the beach and the rain was bucketing down. […]

Lough Inagh, Connemara

August 2012

Lough Inagh is set in a fabulous location between the Maum Turks and Twelve Bens mountain ranges. […]

Lough na Fooey, Connemara

August 2012

Lough na Fooey is a bit out of the way but worth the effort, especially if you like fresh water swimming. […]

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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