Donegal

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Donegal County

Donegal, located in the northwest of Ireland, is a haven for outdoor swimmers. The county’s scenic coastline, with its numerous beaches and coves, offers a range of swimming experiences. From the popular Bundoran Beach to the tranquil waters of Lough Swilly, Donegal caters to all types of swimmers.

Carickfinn

Carickfinn

August 2013 Carrickfinn is another of Donegal's impressive Blue Flag beaches with a wide expanse...

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Killahoey

Killahoey

Killahoey, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Killahoey is yet another of Donegal's Blue Flag beaches. This...

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Marblehill

Marblehill

Marblehill, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Marblehill is an attractive curved beach, nicely sheltered by...

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Pollan Bay

Pollan Bay

August 2011 Pollan Bay appears to be a popular holiday beach and there were plenty of surfers in...

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Portsalon

Portsalon

October 2010 The pub in Portsalon has a newspaper article on the wall which makes the case for...

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Rathmullan

Rathmullan

October 2010 Rathmullan is a wide, and often windy, expanse of sand - a good place for a swim and...

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Rossnowlagh

Rossnowlagh

October 2010 Rossnowlagh is a popular holiday location, but its attractiveness has been spoilt by...

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Fintra, Killybegs

Fintra, Killybegs
August 2013

This is a lovely Blue Flag beach, not as large as some of its neighbours but all the better for that.

There was a gradual wade […]

Glencolumbkille

August 2013

Glencolumbkille has the feel of being the last stop before New York and it’s a lovely place to visit. […]

Trá na Rossan, Rosguill Peninsula

July 2008

A lovely beach in a lovely location

Tra na Rossan is located off the impressive Atlantic Drive on the Rosguill Peninsula. […]

Lough Inahagh, Glenveagh National Park

July 2008

Glenveagh National Park is a fabulous natural resource, taking in some of the finest landscape in Donegal.

The park encompasses lakes, mountains and walking trails.

Lough Inahagh is […]

Tullan Strand, Bundoran

April 20010

Update: A site visitor reported (thank you) that “Tullan Strand is very unsafe for swimming, especially within 200 metres of the cliffs where there is dangerous rip.” […]

West End Bathing Pool, Bundoran

April 20010

If you don’t fancy Bundoran’s beaches then the West End Pool is a very good alternative.

This is a large sea water pool, situated below an attractive coastal […]

Portsalon Harbour

August 2017

Portsalon beach and harbour are a perfect combination. While the beach is wide and sometimes wild, the harbour is sheltered and small. […]

Bunbeg Beach

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Carickfinn

August 2013

Carrickfinn is another of Donegal’s impressive Blue Flag beaches with a wide expanse of sand sheltered by peninsulas on either side. […]

Town Beach, Bundoran

April 2010

Bundoran is one of our best known seaside resorts. […]

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Fintra, Killybegs

Fintra, Killybegs
August 2013

This is a lovely Blue Flag beach, not as large as some of its neighbours but all the better for that.

There was a gradual wade […]

Glencolumbkille

August 2013

Glencolumbkille has the feel of being the last stop before New York and it’s a lovely place to visit. […]

Trá na Rossan, Rosguill Peninsula

July 2008

A lovely beach in a lovely location

Tra na Rossan is located off the impressive Atlantic Drive on the Rosguill Peninsula. […]

Lough Inahagh, Glenveagh National Park

July 2008

Glenveagh National Park is a fabulous natural resource, taking in some of the finest landscape in Donegal.

The park encompasses lakes, mountains and walking trails.

Lough Inahagh is […]

Tullan Strand, Bundoran

April 20010

Update: A site visitor reported (thank you) that “Tullan Strand is very unsafe for swimming, especially within 200 metres of the cliffs where there is dangerous rip.” […]

West End Bathing Pool, Bundoran

April 20010

If you don’t fancy Bundoran’s beaches then the West End Pool is a very good alternative.

This is a large sea water pool, situated below an attractive coastal […]

Portsalon Harbour

August 2017

Portsalon beach and harbour are a perfect combination. While the beach is wide and sometimes wild, the harbour is sheltered and small. […]

Bunbeg Beach

[…]

Carickfinn

August 2013

Carrickfinn is another of Donegal’s impressive Blue Flag beaches with a wide expanse of sand sheltered by peninsulas on either side. […]

Town Beach, Bundoran

April 2010

Bundoran is one of our best known seaside resorts. […]

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