May 2013 Lough Gill was made famous by W.B. Yeats whose 'Lake Isle of Innisfree' inhabits one of...
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Lough Key
May 2013 Our knowledge of places to swim in Roscommon is very limited so we were pleased to visit...
Grand Canal Milltown
Thanks Carolin S. for your contribution to this page. This spot is nowhere near the Royal Canal......
Portmore Bay Beach, Belmullet
[Many thanks to Thomas Bán Reilly for providing correction and local insights] Portmore Beach,...
Wild swim spot: The Liffey at Batty Langley Lodge (Castletown Demesne)
This hidden gem was spotted by Demid Tishin, one of our adventurous blog followers. Best Time to...
Local Tip: Red Bridge Jetty, Longford — Worth a Look? ⚠️
Here’s a curious one that recently came our way: Red Bridge Jetty in County Longford. It’s not an...
Wild Swimming Tip-Off: Saints Island, Lough Ree⚠️
Have you ever taken a dip at Saints Island in County Longford? We recently received a...
Wild Swimming at Dún Laoghaire Baths, County Dublin
Dún Laoghaire Baths, located in County Dublin, is a popular destination for outdoor swimmers. The...
Dip your toes in at Ballard Waterfall near Mitchellstown Co. Cork.
Swimming might not be an option - there's only enough water to immerse your feet - but standing...
Lough Ouler
Wild Swimming at Lough Ouler, County Wicklow Lough Ouler is a stunning corrie lake located at the...
Ladies’ Cove: A Guide to Wild Swimming in Greystones
Ladies Cove in Greystones is a beautiful spot for wild swimming, offering stunning views and a...
The Meeting of The Waters
In this spot, you have three rivers to choose from for your dip. But why choose when you can bathe...
Balbriggan King’s Strand
Colette writes: "I live in Balbriggan, Co Dublin and swim here most days with a group of ladies....
Owenabue river
Located in the village of Ballinhassig in Cork, this river has shallow and deep water. ...
Jenny Watts Cove/ Brompton
Rocky harbour and beach with all tide ladder access and benches for changing. Less than a mile...
Sutton Dinghy Club
Small beach, but great view of the Martello Tower from the water.
Balscadden Beach, Howth
Not sandy. Great views of Ireland's Eye from the water, and the cliffs in Howth. Access is done by...
North Bull Wall, Clontarf
Thanks to Kevin F. for this recommendation and providing the information below.Probably the...
Corballis
This beach is near the village of Donabate in north Co. Dublin. Exit the M1 motorway at Junction 4...
River Morrell between Sallins and Kill
People who swim here seem to park at Kileen Golf Club and walk 10-15 minutes towards Sallins. ...
Rocky Bay
Thanks to Holger for this recommendation! Holger wrote that this location doesn't "have many...
Myrtleville Beach
Thanks to Holger for this recommendation! Holger wrote that this location doesn't "have many...
Baltray
Baltray (historically Ballytra, from Irish: Baile Trá, meaning 'town of the beach') sits on the...
Inis Oírr or Inisheer
I paid a visit to paradise today.This is #Inisheer, a place that will forever hold a special place...
Charlestown Outdoor Pool
August 2010 There is a serious shortage of outdoor pools in Ireland and it is to the great credit...
Ballyheigue
July 2012 Ballyheigue is a lovely curved beach with striking views across the bay to the Slieve...
Ballybunion
Ballybunion July 2012 Ballybunion is a popular holiday resort with a smashing beach, or two to be...
Fintra, Killybegs
Fintra, Killybegs August 2013 This is a lovely Blue Flag beach, not as large as some of its...
Portstewart
June 2016 Portstewart is one of those long open beaches that looks as if it goes on forever. As...
Mountshannon
Mountshannon, Lough Derg May 2011 Mountshannon is an attractive and well kept former Tidy Town...
Milltown Malbay
White Strand – Kerins Hole, Milltown Malbay June 2014 White Strand The thing to know about the...
Lahinch
Lahinch June 2014 Lahinch is one of Ireland's foremost holiday locations. It is now well...
Byrnes Cove
Byrne’s Cove, Kilkee June 2014 Kilkee has a classic, crescent shaped beach but it’s the smaller...
Dunservick Harbour
July 2016 No information Do you swim here? Send us some pictures and your best tips!
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