Best beach in ireland. the best beaches in all of ireland

Sceala Clann Counsellor Location: KERRY

Doog thinks the best beaches in ireland are in sligo. kerrin thinks wicklow has the best beach. jimmy thinks the best beach is in dublin. never mind jimmy. i think ballybunion in kerry is the best beach in all of ireland. and we in kerry have the second and third best beaches anywhere in ireland.
i can't get one of those polls to work. can it be added here.
i am confident that kerry has the best beaches in ireland , and just as important we in kerry have the best weather in all of ireland. only good weather makes it worth going to any beach in ireland. you do not find many people sat in the rain or cold on a beach.
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Brittas Bay Beaches, Wicklow County
Brittas Bay Beaches are made up of five km of soft sandy beachfront and are one of the most popular in Ireland’s entire eastern coast. There is both a North Beach and a South Beach with beautiful clear waters and sands that feel almost as though you are walking on pillows. You'll also find sand dunes galore in addition to a variety of shops and sports activities that will make for a fun filled day. Nearby there is a less populated spot called Silver Strand, also part of Brittas Bay, with picturesque hidden coves to explore and gorgeous views.

Ballybunion Beaches, Kerry County told you it was class beach
Ballybunion Beaches in Kerry County has both a North and a South Beach with several activities offered at each one. The North and South Beaches are separated by a cliff where the ruins of an ancient castle lie. If you like to golf, play a few holes at one of Ballybunion's two prestigious courses, or if you're a lady looking for some pampering time, schedule a soothing seaweed bath over at the Ladies Beach. You can also take your family or friends on a hike up the cliff walk and go north to Nuns Beach to explore the coves, caves and sea arches.
North and South Beach, Ballybunion, Co Kerry- While a family day in the sun often implies hours devoted to the children, Ballybunion flips this presumption upside down. While one parent can take the kids to either of the two superb beaches, the other can fit in a round of golf at one of Ballybunion's world-class courses or soak in a seaweed bath at the Ladies Beach. Follow Ballybunion's cliff walk north to reach Nuns Beach, a majestic cove of sand, with several caves and sea arches to explore.

Keem Bay on Achill Island is something that really would take your breath away. I would recommend that everybody take a drive (or walk for those with some energy to spare) to this amazing little cove, reminiscent of a tropical island cove for the water colour and the warmth of its waters. In order to get there you have to go past the gorgeous Keel, where the second best beach in the country is, for sand, surf and sun. I would also recommend Morriscastle Strand, one of the longest stretches of beach in the country, with a sand bar about 15-20 metres out (depending on the tide) that can really get the kids jumping when the waves crash on it.
Balbriggan Beach, Co. Dublin
Safe, sandy beaches with full life-guard service during the summer months and only two minutes from Balbriggan town centre and train station. Coastal walks with panoramic views. A unique large colony of seals inhabit the coastline at Hampton and can regularly be seen around the harbour.

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Fanore, Co Clare
According to some local experts, Fanore takes its name from 'fainne oir' -- Irish for ring of gold -- a reference perhaps to the contrast between this warm crescent of sand and the cool grey of the Burren's surrounding limestone landscape.
The Caher River, the only river of the Burren that runs its course above ground, joins the sand with the stone.
The Caher Valley Loop Walk, a sign-posted three to four-hour ramble, takes you from Fanore's wonderful dunes up the remote Caher Valley to a section of the Burren Way, from where the west of Ireland unfolds at your feet -- the Aran Islands, the distant hills of Connemara and, of course, the mystical Burren itself.
Don't be taken in by the odd groupings of miniature dolmens along the way -- chances are, their formation does not predate the walking shoes on your feet. See shannonregiontrails.ie.

Dunloughin Beach…False bay near Ballyconnely Co Galway wins hands down…it is such a special place…an invigorating swim leaves you with memories to make you smile and giggle with excitement every time you think of your body being thrashed by the energetic waves…give it a visit!

Courtmacsherry, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Don't be fooled by the mildly unassuming appearance of the sheltered sandbank on the southern shore of Courtmacsherry Bay's lush tidal estuary. Hoofing it from here in almost any direction opens up a wondrously detailed world of coastal walking pleasure.
For a pastoral wetlands setting against the backdrop of a 13th-century abbey, follow the shoreline inland towards Timoleague. The exact opposite tack skirts sea cliffs and passes through mature woodlands on the way to Wood Point. From here, you can see dolphins, seals and even the occasional basking shark bobbing beyond the white water below, while the light on the Old Head of Kinsale winks from afar. Die-hards can push ahead on the popular Seven Heads Walk, exploring storm beaches and sandy coves, and following quiet lanes through deserted villages. The rest of us will take the Fuchsia Walk back to the cheery pubs of Courtmacsherry.

Garrus Strand, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Beautiful cliff sheltered beach with white soft sand ideal for swimming and walking. Surrrouned by stunning cliffs and sea stacks, perfect for sea kayaking and snorkling.
Its very diffucult to understand how local landowerns and developers want to build a large scale golf club and lodges along this stunning piece of rural coastline.

Woodstown, Co Waterford
Leafy Woodstown provides a genteel contrast to some of the wilder and more remote west coast beach walks. Deciduous trees border this picturesque stretch of the River Suir estuary, making a casual stroll at high water a pleasantly sheltered, if slightly sedate, affair. Come the ebb, though, and Woodstown evolves into a paradise for anyone interested in poking around the oddities of the inter-tidal zone.
Beachcombers and shell enthusiasts can spend hours sifting through the temporarily exposed treasures of Woodstown's enormous sand and mudflats. They may be joined in their hunt by oyster-catchers or Bar-tailed Godwits eagerly prowling the silt in search of a crustacean dinner, not to mention the bird-watchers earnestly following the movements of these feeding waders. Peckish beach walkers tend to snack on soup and sandwiches at The Saratoga Bar. Tel: 051 382113.
Tramore
Even getting to Tramore means putting on your walking shoes. You follow a path from the northern end of Dunfanaghy's Horn Head Bridge over a seemingly endless warren of dunes and marram grass, stippled with purple dog violets and golden trefoil.
Suddenly, you tumble out onto this dramatically isolated beach.
For the adventurous, the walk only begins here. Follow the coastline north, around inlets and cliffs, past hidden beaches, to the abandoned Second World War lookout station at the tip of Horn Head. In the ever-changing light, Tory Island appears to slip its mooring and float freely about the North Atlantic in a playful dance with Bloody Foreland and the distant Derryveagh Mountains. Muck 'n' Muffins in Dunfanaghy has revived many a tired walker. Tel: 074 913 6780 or see mucknmuffins.com.

Silver Strand/White Strand, Thallabawn, Co Mayo
Welcome to what should be named 'Strand Row' -- the 15-mile-long finger of road leading out of Louisburgh, skirting beaches along the way at Carrowmore, Carrowniskey, Cross and Killadoon, yet another cluster of jewels in Mayo's seemingly never-ending embarrassment of beach riches. Arriving at Silver Strand means you've finally reached the end of road. You might as well be at the end of the world.
The leisurely stroll from Silver to White takes you over sand and dunes, and rocky outcroppings of sheep- shorn grass. The flanks of Mweelrea, Mayo's highest mountain, loom to the east, while Connemara's distant hills hover on the far side of the watery gateway to Killary Harbour.
On a calm day, sharp eyes can spot pods of dolphins churning the surface of a seascape dotted with islands -- among them Inishbofin, Inishturk and Clare -- as well as countless other lonely lumps of rock.

Dublin: Best swim – Portmarnock, by a long shot.
you can get out to your depth relatively, but not too quickly – and then just fix a point (usually the steeple of Sutton church or the headland towards Malahide – and just keep swimming. I have never encountered scary currents there and therefore can usually keep fairly well aligned to the shore. Jellyfish from time to time of course but, not too frequently.

Enniscrone, Co Sligo
This straight-up, back-to-basics beach is a walking community favourite. Be it casual weekend strollers, power walkers or ball-throwing dog owners, you'll find them all strutting their stuff on Enniscrone's wave-washed sand, the reliable sea breeze working away at those cobwebs. When the swell is up, surfers competing for waves are the most common form of wildlife found on the town end of the beach. At the far end, expect only views of Bartra Island's dunes and the sounds of sea birds and foaming water.
Cap off the simple pleasure of a walk on Enniscrone with a pampering seaweed-bath -- Ireland's indigenous contribution to world spa culture. Locally harvested fronds are gently steeped in heated sea water to release an iodine-rich ooze -- €25 for a steam and a bath at Kilcullen Seaweed Baths. Tel: 096 36238 or see kilcullenseaweedbaths.com.

Warren, Owenahincha, and Long Strand, Rosscarbery, Co Cork
South-west-facing Rosscarbery Bay sets the stage for a classic Irish beach walk; one of those typically wind and wave-swept affairs that leaves you feeling physically and, dare I say it, spiritually cleansed afterwards, as though we've just visited some tremendous open-air cathedral. The ever-changing light here plays off the sea and sand, illuminating them like pieces of a stained-glass landscape. The mood shifts with the colours, from menacing to uplifting.
Follow a cliff path over a rocky headland to combine a walk of Warren Strand, the most westerly and sheltered of the three, with Owenahincha's more inspiring sweep. More stunning yet are Long Strand's towering dunes and their peerless vistas of Galley Head, the Black Islands and the rocky Stags off Toe Head. Enjoy these on their own or in combination with the charms of an inland walk to Castlefreke and Rathbarry, where the tiny village pub makes the perfect place to reward yourself for virtuous behaviour.

Kilkee, Co Clare
Locals know them as the Pollock Holes, presumably because of the baby Pollock you can see swimming among the crevices in these wondrous pools. But you'll find much more than Pollock, baby or otherwise, lingering about the Duggerna Reef, the magical red-pink rock formation that shields Kilkee's horseshoe of velvety sand from the ravages of the open Atlantic.
At high tide, the sea whorls around the reef in confused and foamy patterns. Come the ebb, the water recedes to reveal colourful sea anemone carpeting the chilly depths of the pools, along with waving forests of kelp and prickly sea urchins.
Lacerating barnacles and suckered starfish cling to the slimy surface of the rocks, while tiny shrimp and shoals of baitfish flit about in the water. Explore Duggerna's pools before gradually ascending the connecting cliff walk for the view from above. Then try the Greyhound Bar, also known as the Skinny Dog, for a drink and local divers' tales of life around those rocks. Tel: 065 905 6555 or see greyhoundbar.ie.

Derrynane, Caherdaniel, Co Kerry
When beach walkers die and go to heaven, they must end up in a place like Derrynane, where lively rock pools fringe pristine arcs of lovely white sand, backed by a fragile dune system and wildlife-rich marshland and mud flats. A small path leads through a wall of giant flax to Derrynane House, the ancestral residence of 'The Liberator', Daniel O'Connell. The unique microclimate of the surrounding gardens allows native oaks to mingle with exotic gunnera, fern with palm fronds and miniature wildflowers with monstrous hydrangea.
A short uphill walk connecting the beach with the Kerry Way opens up tremendous views of the Beara Peninsula -- Dursey and the Cow, Calf, and Bull islands playing off its tip. The Scariff and Deenish Island faithful once used the beautiful Mass Path along the shoreline of Derrynane Harbour to reach the Mass Rock at Derrynane. It now leads thirsty walkers to Bridie Keating's pub. Tel: 066 947 5115.
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