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April 2010
We don’t know much about swimming in Westmeath, but Lough Owel is a good place for a swim and one we often use travelling to and from the […]

Portmore Beach, located between the townlands of Surgeview (West) and Faulmore (East), is yet another of Mayo’s and Belmullet’s fine beaches. […]

April 2010
If you want to get away from it all then this is the beach for you.  On the Ordnance Survey map its called Yellow Strand and we don’t […]

Mullaghroe is a nicely curved, secluded beach. The sand is soft, the water is clear and sheltered and there are nice views across Blacksod Bay. […]

Enniscrone Beach
April 2010
Enniscrone is a popular seaside town with a long beach which is well used by families and surfers. […]

Lough Bray is a lovely lake, only about 30 minutes drive from Dublin yet set in a lovely, unspoilt location.

The lake is located just off the Military […]

Doolough Valley must be one of the most spectacular locations in Ireland.

Doolough is best approached from Louisburgh where, after a few miles, you come over a hill […]

September 2009
Ross Beach is located just a few miles outside the town of Killala
The facilities here are quite good. […]

White Strand, Killard, Doonbeg

June 2009

How many beaches in Ireland are called White Strand ? […]

Bishopsquarter Beach

June 2009

A good beach if not a great beach!

Bishopsquarter is a beach of the stony variety and there isn’t a whole lot of sand about. […]