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Cape Clear Island
June 2011 Cape Clear is a lovely island located off the West Cork coast. However, is is not...
Barleycove, West Cork
June 2011 Barleycove is one of the nicest beaches in West Cork and it's a fine place to swim. The...
Claycastle / Front Strand, Youghal
June 2011 Two more for the price of one. Claycastle and Front Strand are two beaches that run into...
Garrettstown
Garrettstown and Garrylucas, West Cork June 2011 Two for the price of one. Garrettstown and...
Inchydony
Inchydony Island, West Cork June 2011 Inchydony is one of the most spectacular beaches in West...
Garryvoe
Garryvoe Beach, West Cork June 2011 Sheltered in Ballycotton Bay, Garryvoe is a popular summer...
St Mullins
Just wanted to say that we went swimming on Sat & Sun at St Mullins in Carlow based on the...
Bagenalstown
Bagenalstown Outdoor Pool and River Swimming Area August 2010 We don't have half enough outdoor...
Ballintoy Harbour
July 2009 This is a very attractive spot. The harbour itself is very well maintained, made of...
Whiterocks Beach, Portrush
July 2009 Whiterocks is a long, lively beach with good parking and toilets. This is a beach for...
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Facilities
As a general rule facilities at our various swimming spots are poor. They are improving, but...
Raghly Strand or Yellow Strand
April 2010 If you want to get away from it all then this is the beach for you. On the Ordnance...
Grand Canal Milltown
Thanks Carolin S. for your contribution to this page. This spot is nowhere near the Royal Canal......
Bunclody Outdoor Pool
June 2014 Outdoor swimming pools are now a rarity in Ireland and if we had our way they would be...
World’s End, Castleconnell
World's End has a nice, otherwordly ring to it and it's an attractive swimming spot on the...
Banagher
<h2 class="style2">Banagher Outdoor Pool</h2> September 2013</p> <p>This...
Portarlington ‘Costa Del Sod’ / ‘Bog Beach’
Portarlington September 2013 We are told that this man made lake, just outside Portarlington, is...
Lough Gara
Lough Gara August 2013 Lough Gara is certainly out of the way but it's a good spot for a bracing...
Magheraroarty Beach
August 2013 A little bit off the beaten track but well worth the diversion. Magheraroarty is a...
Marblehill
Marblehill, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Marblehill is an attractive curved beach, nicely sheltered by...
Killahoey
Killahoey, Dunfanaghy August 2013 Killahoey is yet another of Donegal's Blue Flag beaches. This...
Narin Beach,Portnoo
August 2013 Narin (also called Tramore just to confuse us) is one of Donegal's finest beaches and...
Cormongan Pier, Lough Allen
August 2013 Lough Allen is a lovely lake, wild and unspoilt, and Cormongan is a really good...
Drumshanbo Outdoor Pool
August 2013 This is one of the few outdoor pools in the country and its great to see it looking so...
Castlerea Outdoor Pool
One of the few outdoor pools remaining and let's hope this one lasts. Castlerea is a substantial,...
Cavestown Lake
August 2013 Cavetown wasn't easy to find, but it is worth the effort. As we don't have many...
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