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June 2013 The beach at Crawfordsburn is nicely located in the impressive surroundings of Crawfordsburn Forest park. It is nicely sheltered by the woods at either end and when we visited we had a lovely swim in the calm, fresh read more… -
June 2013 Murlough is another of County Down’s long, sandy beaches. This one must be at least 3 kilometres long, so if you are into beach walking this is the place for you. When we were there the tide was read more…
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June 2013 Tyrella is a long and open expanse of beach – good for long walks but be prepared to swim in wavy water. The water here is fresh, clear and sandy under foot. When we visited there was a read more…
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Clogherhead June 2013 We visited Clogherhead beach on a most unusual summer’s day – the sun was shining , the beach crowded and the car park overflowing. What’s seldom is wonderful and we had a lovely swim under a clear read more…
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June 2013 Port is a wide expanse of beach which, with various interrupions, runs all the way to Dundalk. Even on the fine summers day we were there the beach had plenty of room for everybody. The water was clear read more…
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July 2013 Seapoint is a traditional swimming spot used by generations of Dubliners over many decades. Just 12 or so kilometres from the city centre it is easily accessible by car, bus and DART. This is a swimming place which read more…
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Killahoey, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Killahoey is yet another of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches. This one is high, wide and handsome, with lots of room for walking, playing and even horseriding. On a dull August day we swam alone in lovely read more…
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Maghera Beach, Ardaragh August 2013 Maghera is famous for its caves but it also has an impressive beach. Before going any further a word of warning. There aren’t any official signs warning of currents , but we were told locally read more…
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August 2013 A little bit off the beaten track but well worth the diversion. Magheraroarty is a wide and wild expanse of beach and , on the sunny day we were there, the water was a lovely turquoise colour. The read more…
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Marblehill, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Marblehill is an attractive curved beach, nicely sheltered by the small peninsulas at either end. It is one of a number of quality Blue Flag swimming locations Donegal is lucky to have. The water here is read more…
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August 2013 Narin (also called Tramore just to confuse us) is one of Donegal’s finest beaches and swimming spots, which is really saying something. This is a lovely place to swim, surf and walk. The beach itself is long and read more…
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August 2013 Lough Allen is a lovely lake, wild and unspoilt, and Cormongan is a really good swimming spot. With protection from a pier to one side, this is a nice , semi contained area, where you can get away read more…
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August 2013 This is one of the few outdoor pools in the country and its great to see it looking so well. The pool here was reopened in 2012 and is a small but well maintained facility. The water is read more…
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One of the few outdoor pools remaining and let’s hope this one lasts. Castlerea is a substantial, 33 metre long, pool which is well maintained and is a credit to (presumably) the local council. The pool has shallow and deep read more…
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August 2013 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 read more…
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Lough Gara August 2013 Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it’s a good spot for a bracing swim. When were there the wind was up and we swam in choppy but fresh water. We got in alongside read more…
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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 Beach’. And set right in the heart of a vast bog read more…
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<h2 class=”style2″>Banagher Outdoor Pool</h2> September 2013</p> <p>This must be one of the most unusual outdoor pools in the country, but all the more welcome for that. Situated on the River Shannon, literally, this is a pool of the old fashioned read more…
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World’s End has a nice, otherwordly ring to it and it’s an attractive swimming spot on the River Shannon. The location is used also by canoeists and the local boat club, but there is plenty of room for everybody. read more…
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June 2014 Outdoor swimming pools are now a rarity in Ireland and if we had our way they would be preserved as national treasures. Bunclody outdoor pool is one of the best and is a great credit to the local read more…
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June 2013 The beach at Crawfordsburn is nicely located in the impressive surroundings of Crawfordsburn Forest park. It is nicely sheltered by the woods at either end and when we visited we had a lovely swim in the calm, fresh read more…
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June 2013 Murlough is another of County Down’s long, sandy beaches. This one must be at least 3 kilometres long, so if you are into beach walking this is the place for you. When we were there the tide was read more…
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June 2013 Tyrella is a long and open expanse of beach – good for long walks but be prepared to swim in wavy water. The water here is fresh, clear and sandy under foot. When we visited there was a read more…
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Clogherhead June 2013 We visited Clogherhead beach on a most unusual summer’s day – the sun was shining , the beach crowded and the car park overflowing. What’s seldom is wonderful and we had a lovely swim under a clear read more…
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June 2013 Port is a wide expanse of beach which, with various interrupions, runs all the way to Dundalk. Even on the fine summers day we were there the beach had plenty of room for everybody. The water was clear read more…
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July 2013 Seapoint is a traditional swimming spot used by generations of Dubliners over many decades. Just 12 or so kilometres from the city centre it is easily accessible by car, bus and DART. This is a swimming place which read more…
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Killahoey, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Killahoey is yet another of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches. This one is high, wide and handsome, with lots of room for walking, playing and even horseriding. On a dull August day we swam alone in lovely read more…
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Maghera Beach, Ardaragh August 2013 Maghera is famous for its caves but it also has an impressive beach. Before going any further a word of warning. There aren’t any official signs warning of currents , but we were told locally read more…
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August 2013 A little bit off the beaten track but well worth the diversion. Magheraroarty is a wide and wild expanse of beach and , on the sunny day we were there, the water was a lovely turquoise colour. The read more…
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Marblehill, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Marblehill is an attractive curved beach, nicely sheltered by the small peninsulas at either end. It is one of a number of quality Blue Flag swimming locations Donegal is lucky to have. The water here is read more…
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August 2013 Narin (also called Tramore just to confuse us) is one of Donegal’s finest beaches and swimming spots, which is really saying something. This is a lovely place to swim, surf and walk. The beach itself is long and read more…
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August 2013 Lough Allen is a lovely lake, wild and unspoilt, and Cormongan is a really good swimming spot. With protection from a pier to one side, this is a nice , semi contained area, where you can get away read more…
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August 2013 This is one of the few outdoor pools in the country and its great to see it looking so well. The pool here was reopened in 2012 and is a small but well maintained facility. The water is read more…
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One of the few outdoor pools remaining and let’s hope this one lasts. Castlerea is a substantial, 33 metre long, pool which is well maintained and is a credit to (presumably) the local council. The pool has shallow and deep read more…
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August 2013 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 read more…
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Lough Gara August 2013 Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it’s a good spot for a bracing swim. When were there the wind was up and we swam in choppy but fresh water. We got in alongside read more…
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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 Beach’. And set right in the heart of a vast bog read more…
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<h2 class=”style2″>Banagher Outdoor Pool</h2> September 2013</p> <p>This must be one of the most unusual outdoor pools in the country, but all the more welcome for that. Situated on the River Shannon, literally, this is a pool of the old fashioned read more…
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World’s End has a nice, otherwordly ring to it and it’s an attractive swimming spot on the River Shannon. The location is used also by canoeists and the local boat club, but there is plenty of room for everybody. read more…
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June 2014 Outdoor swimming pools are now a rarity in Ireland and if we had our way they would be preserved as national treasures. Bunclody outdoor pool is one of the best and is a great credit to the local read more…
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