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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. Next time we will time it better and have a swim. read more… -
June 2016 Lough Erne is a great lake for swimming, although it is not designed as such. All along its shore it is dotted with jetties , put there for boats and fishermen but good for fishermen. These jetties provide read more…
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July 2014 Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran islands, is a great place for a holiday and the swimming is good too. Below we list four of the best places to swim, but there are more if you have read more…
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June 2010 On a lovely summer’s day in June this was the third beach in a row that we visited where there was no one swimming but ourselves. There were a few people walking and a few horses being cantered, read more…
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June 2010 This is one of only two coral strands that we know (the other is in Carraroe) and it’s a real gem. The beach here glistens white and shines in a lovely contrast to the clear turquoise waters. There read more…
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Coral Strand, Carraroe June 2010 Along with its first cousin near Clifden, this is one of the only two coral strands we know of in the country (If there are others please let us know). The beach here is small read more…
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June 2010 Dogs Bay is another of Connemara’s fine beaches and here you get two for the price of one. The beach is crescent shaped and well protected, with rocks at either end. The water here has the usual Connemara read more…
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June 2010 Inisbofin, or simply Bofin, is one of Ireland’s nicest islands, and that’s really saying something. Duach beach is a lovely white strand about 35 minutes walk from the ferry pier. The water here is crystal clear and has read more…
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June 2010 Not far from Duach beach is East End Bay which is bigger and more accessible, as the road runs alongside it. To get here takes about 40 minutes from the ferry pier. East End isn’t as nice as read more…
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June 2010 Gurteen is a very nice mix of a couple of smaller beaches and one longer one. So, if you want somewhere protected you can head for the smaller ones either side of the car park, and if you read more…
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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. And if you get the beaches in good weather then it’s quite spectacular. read more…
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June 2010 Lough Fee is a lovely tranquil lake set in the heart of Connemara. The lake is surrounded by cliffs and is most impressive. The water here is soft and as with many lakes it has that peaceful lapping read more…
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June 2010 This was our first time to visit Mannin Bay and, while it may be hard to find, it is absolutely worth the effort. Mannin is a beautiful, quiet beach with lovely clear water, plenty of room and fantastic read more…
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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 Park, to give its full title, is a well maintained read more…
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June 2010 Another White Strand and this one is where we spent a lot of holiday time many years ago. Of course, in those years the sun was always shining and the beach was always white. A couple of years read more…
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June 2010 Spiddal beach is a popular spot for young people and families, located right beside the road as you drive into Spiddal itself. The beach is quite small when the tide is in, but it’s a good spot for read more…
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July 2012 Ballyquin is a small, attractive beach across the bay from Brandon pier. The beach is quite exposed and the water was choppy when we were there. You are out of your depth quickly so BE CAREFUL. When we read more…
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July 2012 What is seldom is wonderful – when we visited Banna the sun was actually shining and there were lots of people in the water swimming and surfing. That’s a combination you don’t see too often in Ireland. Banna read more…
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July 2012 Small but perfectly formed. Is this Ireland’s smallest beach? When we were there it measured about 45 yards long and 25 yards deep. Despite that this a very nice place for a cooling dip. The ‘beach’ is located read more…
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July 2012 Cappagh beach is a hidden gem. Small and sheltered, Cappagh provides a nice contrast to Kerry’s bigger and better known beaches. The water here is clear and was perfectly calm when we visited. There was a gradual wade read more…
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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. Next time we will time it better and have a swim. read more…
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June 2016 Lough Erne is a great lake for swimming, although it is not designed as such. All along its shore it is dotted with jetties , put there for boats and fishermen but good for fishermen. These jetties provide read more…
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July 2014 Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran islands, is a great place for a holiday and the swimming is good too. Below we list four of the best places to swim, but there are more if you have read more…
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June 2010 On a lovely summer’s day in June this was the third beach in a row that we visited where there was no one swimming but ourselves. There were a few people walking and a few horses being cantered, read more…
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June 2010 This is one of only two coral strands that we know (the other is in Carraroe) and it’s a real gem. The beach here glistens white and shines in a lovely contrast to the clear turquoise waters. There read more…
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Coral Strand, Carraroe June 2010 Along with its first cousin near Clifden, this is one of the only two coral strands we know of in the country (If there are others please let us know). The beach here is small read more…
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June 2010 Dogs Bay is another of Connemara’s fine beaches and here you get two for the price of one. The beach is crescent shaped and well protected, with rocks at either end. The water here has the usual Connemara read more…
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June 2010 Inisbofin, or simply Bofin, is one of Ireland’s nicest islands, and that’s really saying something. Duach beach is a lovely white strand about 35 minutes walk from the ferry pier. The water here is crystal clear and has read more…
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June 2010 Not far from Duach beach is East End Bay which is bigger and more accessible, as the road runs alongside it. To get here takes about 40 minutes from the ferry pier. East End isn’t as nice as read more…
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June 2010 Gurteen is a very nice mix of a couple of smaller beaches and one longer one. So, if you want somewhere protected you can head for the smaller ones either side of the car park, and if you read more…
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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. And if you get the beaches in good weather then it’s quite spectacular. read more…
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June 2010 Lough Fee is a lovely tranquil lake set in the heart of Connemara. The lake is surrounded by cliffs and is most impressive. The water here is soft and as with many lakes it has that peaceful lapping read more…
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June 2010 This was our first time to visit Mannin Bay and, while it may be hard to find, it is absolutely worth the effort. Mannin is a beautiful, quiet beach with lovely clear water, plenty of room and fantastic read more…
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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 Park, to give its full title, is a well maintained read more…
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June 2010 Another White Strand and this one is where we spent a lot of holiday time many years ago. Of course, in those years the sun was always shining and the beach was always white. A couple of years read more…
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June 2010 Spiddal beach is a popular spot for young people and families, located right beside the road as you drive into Spiddal itself. The beach is quite small when the tide is in, but it’s a good spot for read more…
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July 2012 Ballyquin is a small, attractive beach across the bay from Brandon pier. The beach is quite exposed and the water was choppy when we were there. You are out of your depth quickly so BE CAREFUL. When we read more…
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July 2012 What is seldom is wonderful – when we visited Banna the sun was actually shining and there were lots of people in the water swimming and surfing. That’s a combination you don’t see too often in Ireland. Banna read more…
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July 2012 Small but perfectly formed. Is this Ireland’s smallest beach? When we were there it measured about 45 yards long and 25 yards deep. Despite that this a very nice place for a cooling dip. The ‘beach’ is located read more…
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July 2012 Cappagh beach is a hidden gem. Small and sheltered, Cappagh provides a nice contrast to Kerry’s bigger and better known beaches. The water here is clear and was perfectly calm when we visited. There was a gradual wade read more…
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