Best Beach in Ireland?

fontanalis · 23-03-2010 04:33PM

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

Eh this one...

Slea Head, Ventry.... Love going there and popping into O'Sheas on the way back for a pint!!!!

You mean The Shrine?

ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV · 23-03-2010 04:36PM

Elenxor wrote: »

Inch.Annascaul. Co. Kerry.

The most beautiful beach on this planet

Nothing to touch it anywhere.

i've been there many times and its a great beach, but haha i just had to laugh at the way you said its the most beautiful beach on this planet, i've been to the beach from the movie the beach, that place is amazing or the main beach in langkawi, theres many amazing beaches around the world, irelands best beach wouldn't come near the top 1000 in the world

ch750536 · 23-03-2010 04:36PM

Raiser wrote: »

Strangest recommendation yet!!!

- Must go down there tomorrow with a Busload of People I really don't like.....

Its quite a unique place. The gradient of the beach is high & there is some weird wave bouncing thing going on with the shape of the bay. Net result, huge waves, deadly dangerous beach! Not entirely sure of the science but it happens.

I go there when the big storms come in, is fantastic. Last time a conger eel washed up!

On a calm summers day I waded out, not a wave in sight, up to my knees then 3 waves pushed me 20 feet or so without any warning.

Wrong Place! me & geography eh...

This is the place

ch750536 · 23-03-2010 04:37PM

ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV wrote: »

i've been there many times and its a great beach, but haha i just had to laugh at the way you said its the most beautiful beach on this planet, i've been to the beach from the movie the beach, that place is amazing or the main beach in langkawi, theres many amazing beaches around the world, irelands best beach wouldn't come near the top 1000 in the world

I too have been around and many would for me.

WIZE · 23-03-2010 04:45PM

star.chaser wrote: »

wow, impressive, can't believe i missed out on this growing up.

Yes you did miss out

Balmed Out · 23-03-2010 04:54PM

love loads but in cork anyhow favourites would be barley cove, inchadoney and dont think its been mentioned but the red strand. beautifull sheltered beach with a lovely view of the galley head lighthouse
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fontanalis · 23-03-2010 04:57PM

ch750536 wrote: »

I too have been around and many would for me.

All the country needs is a decent summer.

OutlawPete · 23-03-2010 04:59PM

Most Haunted wrote: »

Yes you did miss out

This is not a good story for me, but sure what the fcuk.

I was on Portmarknock beach with all my mates from Swords back in '88 (we were all 15) and eying up these knockout birds in bikinis and one in particular was gorgeous, stunning, knockout.

All my mates being good looking guys I knew one of them one pull her as usual.

Anyway, they sent her mate over and the hot one said she wanted me :eek:

I wrote my address and my folks address on a piece of paper (no mobiles then kids

) and sent it over. She wrote to me all summer and even sent me photos of her in her Bikini.

Turns out the reason she liked me was cause she was a rocker and my long blond hair did it for her

So we finally arranged a meet at the Point (Aerosmith gig) and as we all met (her mates and mine) I notice a strange look on her face and all of sudden as we were all walking in, she disappeared.

Then one of her mates came running back out and apologised and said:

"Aimee says sorry, but she said you'd looked better at the beach.." ..

Wimminz be heartbreakers.

Still love Portmarnock Beach though .. :pac:

sbsquarepants · 23-03-2010 05:16PM

Ha ha, great story Outlaw Pete!
At least you got the pictures, plus a great gig, i think i was actually at that one myself. Some poor bloke fell over the balcony, it was a death trap in those days, no safety barrier or anything, he was actually killed.
Just a little aside for you there folks, and now back to the beaches!

df1985 · 23-03-2010 06:02PM

tourism ireland should just redirect people to this thread, some beautiful beaches!

keem bay is the best ive been to personally, on a hot day its heaven, ive never seen water that clean and blue in ireland.

judging by the pics im gonna try get down to cork and kerry this summer. please be a hot one!

silvervixen84 · 23-03-2010 06:22PM

White Bay near Roches Point in Cork - my all time favourite. There is a bit of a walk down from the car park, but it's well worth it

star.chaser · 23-03-2010 06:24PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

This is not a good story for me, but sure what the fcuk.

I was on Portmarknock beach with all my mates from Swords back in '88 (we were all 15) and eying up these knockout birds in bikinis and one in particular was gorgeous, stunning, knockout.

All my mates being good looking guys I knew one of them one pull her as usual.

Anyway, they sent her mate over and the hot one said she wanted me :eek:

I wrote my address and my folks address on a piece of paper (no mobiles then kids ) and sent it over. She wrote to me all summer and even sent me photos of her in her Bikini.

Turns out the reason she liked me was cause she was a rocker and my long blond hair did it for her

So we finally arranged a meet at the Point (Aerosmith gig) and as we all met (her mates and mine) I notice a strange look on her face and all of sudden as we were all walking in, she disappeared.

Then one of her mates came running back out and apologised and said:

"Aimee says sorry, but she saw your big boner and got scared off.." ..

Wimminz be heartbreakers.

Still love Portmarnock Beach though.. :pac:

i corrected for you

cynder · 23-03-2010 06:37PM

exioot wrote: »

Lahinch in County Clare.... great for surfing

great for dog poop

cynder · 23-03-2010 06:37PM

Raiser wrote: »

I arrived in Barleycove Beach in Cork last Summer on a recommendation from a Local and was absolutely stunned on arrival.

I think its my favourite yet in Ireland, there's something so different about it from the moment you head across that Pontoon Bridge to get there, to the feeling of being of a kind of Beach Island in the Bay.

- So what do ye think, is there nicer ones in Ireland because if there is I want to find out where exactly and then visit them soon!!!

Barley Cove Photo 1
Barley Cove Photo 2

First went there as a child in 1990. loved it.

homerjay2005 · 23-03-2010 06:38PM

most of the beaches in kerry are beautiful. ballybunion on a warm (rare) sunny day, is unbeatable.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/7555914.jpg

Raiser · 23-03-2010 11:43PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

most of the beaches in kerry are beautiful. ballybunion on a warm (rare) sunny day, is unbeatable.

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/7555914.jpg

Ballybunion is very special definitely, visited last Sunday.....

Towering Cliffs, a Castle, a rocky outcrop extending into the Bay to go out and see the really big waves crashing in, a few good Cliff paths/decent walks, nice little Town etc. Local Montessori made a grey Play Doh Bill Clinton and put it outside the Cop Shop!!!

- There's rumours of Apartments being inappropriately close to the Beach though???

Anyone know the latest on this?

- Hopefully the Locals desire to sell many copies of the Sun and even more ice cream cones doesn't win the day......

squod · 24-03-2010 12:26AM

Gunpoint/leamcon, a stoney beach but a real suntrap.
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Derryleary
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http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=51.510879,-9.632778&spn=0.080234,0.219727&z=13

Stinicker · 24-03-2010 01:03AM

Inver Beach in Donegal was pretty nice as was the whole area, those razor clam thingys were in abundance there.

Mc Love · 24-03-2010 01:08AM

Cant believe nobody has mentioned the beach in Ventry Co. Kerry!!

Last summer on the days when it was actually hot, I was down there and just sitting in the shallow waters of the bay was just bliss. Has to be one of the nicest beaches in the country:

Plus its one of the safest.

fontanalis · 24-03-2010 02:46AM

Stinicker wrote: »

Inver Beach in Donegal was pretty nice as was the whole area, those razor clam thingys were in abundance there.

Not bad on a good day.

CoNfOuNd · 24-03-2010 02:58AM

I think the best beaches are in Donegal. There's also one on the north coast of Derry that's really nice but I don't know the name. You can drive onto it if that means anything!

KingLoser · 24-03-2010 05:49AM

kilfarrasy in co. waterford.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3311261691_00c295a932_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4425725066_d71940398c_o.jpg

and now i've gone and told you all..

conky_05 · 24-03-2010 09:56AM

Raiser wrote: »

I arrived in Barleycove Beach in Cork last Summer on a recommendation from a Local and was absolutely stunned on arrival.

I think its my favourite yet in Ireland, there's something so different about it from the moment you head across that Pontoon Bridge to get there, to the feeling of being of a kind of Beach Island in the Bay.

- So what do ye think, is there nicer ones in Ireland because if there is I want to find out where exactly and then visit them soon!!!

Barley Cove Photo 1
Barley Cove Photo 2

USed to go there every year with the family, very nice indeed ! Another little gem round the corner is Kings Beach (or 'Rocky Beach').....its literally between Barlaycove Beach and the Caravan Park

kippy · 24-03-2010 10:16AM

What this thread has taught me (although I already suspected it).
We have some of the nicest scenary/beaches in the world. Mostly clean, pristine swimming areas in a whole host of coastal areas.
If only we could roof the place or at least that climate change be good to us, we wouldnt have to head foreign via Ryanair.

xzanti · 24-03-2010 11:22AM

Carrickfinn in Donegal is fabulous, also love Brittas when we get the weather (which isn't very often)

Theta · 24-03-2010 11:53AM

Im going to have to agree with Outlaw Pete here and say Portmarnock. Its top quality during the summer.

Pity Dollymount doesnt have a flag anymore. Would have made Dublin the only capital in Europe with a flagged beach in the city limits.

Tender Hoop · 24-03-2010 12:00PM

Dollymount. end of.

K-9 · 24-03-2010 01:08PM

xzanti wrote: »

Carrickfinn in Donegal is fabulous, also love Brittas when we get the weather (which isn't very often)

Donegal has some great beaches, lots of them mentioned before. I'd forgot about this one, Stragill, just past Buncrana, quieter than Lisfannon and far nicer. The beach itself is nice, but the walk on the cliff towards Buncrana is spectacular.

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anto2 · 24-03-2010 01:20PM

OK not Ireland but i was on Ko Larn island (off Pattaya by 45 min boar ride ) yesterday and it was bril .Lots of fit looking Russian tourists along with the local brown little spinners .
In Ireland i still have a fondness for Brittas Bay as my Dad used to drive us down there on many Sundays when we were children .

loveacca · 24-03-2010 01:25PM

Donegal is the place. I was there last summer (during the sunny couple of hours) it was unreal and empty. I will be back there again

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