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Best Shingle beach near Galway?

05-06-2011 11:11AM

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Madame Razz

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Mad question, but where is the best shingle/pebble beach in or around the Galway area? Looking for one with more stones than sand. Thanks:)

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#2 05-06-2011 11:17AM

snubbleste

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There are some located to the west..

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#3 05-06-2011 11:35AM

Madame Razz

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snubbleste wrote: »

There are some located to the west..

The west is a big place:p

Care to mention the locations of a few?? I need a place like this for some photos:)

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#4 05-06-2011 12:36PM

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the far side of the tower in blackrock is what your looking for!!

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#5 06-06-2011 12:02AM

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The beach in rosshill up near the round tower, its not very deep so don't know if its what you are after

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#6 06-06-2011 12:31AM

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An Dóilín @ Carraroe has what is known as the coral strand. No sand just bits of coral. Really amazing beach and beautiful clear water.

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