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Ireland's best beach?

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  • #62
    Blingy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Blingy


    Gurteen beach & Dogs Bay, Roundstone, Galway. Amazing. Pity the sea is always so cold.


  • #63
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    Rossnowlagh.

    A surf or a walk, followed by a pint of guinness and a bowl of seafood chowder in Smugglers Creek.

    Bliss.

    And, the best way to head for the pint is by swimming to a rocky inlet located below smugglers.

    I'd love if they banned the cars in the summer. Even though I drive on the beach myself it's pure mayhem on a good day.


  • #64
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    And, the best way to head for the pint is by swimming to a rocky inlet located below smugglers.

    I'd love if they banned the cars in the summer. Even though I drive on the beach myself it's pure mayhem on a good day.

    Agreed!! Always try to go at a quite time. Park at Smugglers and walk down.


  • #65
    cynicalcough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭cynicalcough


    Second vote for ballybunion, town is a craphole but the beach is stunning


  • #66
    caustic 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭caustic 1


    Rossnowlagh way too busy from now on for me, cars on the beach spoil what is a nice beach. Great for surf though, We are very lucky up here, spoiled for choice with stunning beaches.


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  • #67
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,280 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Trabane Strand in Donegal is amazeballs. See it here facing south (not the red marker)...

    https://maps.google.ie/maps/ms?msid=204488804292639469676.0004ad71e5b97d098acd7&msa=0

    Photos here:

    http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Ireland/North/Donegal/Glencolmcille/photo195852.htm
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/11287317@N04/3501535774/


  • #68
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    sheesh wrote: »
    fantastic pic karl. yours?

    I wish it was but I just 'google imaged' Brandon Bay and chose the one that I like best. :)

    Edit: Just did a little research and it's appears that the pic was taken by Angelo Brunero.


  • #69
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Portsalon


  • #70
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    Rightwing wrote: »
    Best beach hasn't been mentioned yet, but not telling you lot. Want to keep it as the best beach.

    Sorry folks. ;)
    same here, I know a great beach and only the locals go there, it would be ruined with crowds of people there


  • #71
    rambutman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭rambutman


    Coumenole, slea head


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  • #72
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Has to be Lahinch.


  • #73
    [Deleted User]
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    Barleycove for me too.


  • #74
    Dr Turk Turkelton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    Lucyfur wrote: »
    Rossnowlagh.

    A surf or a walk, followed by a pint of guinness and a bowl of seafood chowder in Smugglers Creek.

    Bliss.

    Or do the Stations of the Cross at the Franciscan Friary overlooking the bay and then in for food and pints in the Smuggler's.

    edit the outdoor Stations of the Cross which is a beautiful stroll up the cliff.


  • #75
    Corruptedmorals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,195 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    Barleycove beach, no question. All other beaches I've been to seem boring because they don't have a proper tidal river.


  • #76
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Clogga bay, just south of Arklow

    lovely spot, ssssssssssssshh but lets keep it a secret amongst ourselves


  • #77
    Soups123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,098 ✭✭✭Soups123


    Morriscastle for me


  • #78
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Mullaghmore in Sligo is my fave, but thats probably because I grew up very near there. It's beautiful there and doesn't be too crowded. Pier Head is right beside it if you want a drink/feed after a long walk along the beach.

    St John's Point and Rossnowlagh are lovely too. And Tullan Strand.


  • #79
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,119 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    InisOírr
    http://www.obrienline.com/uploads/images/inisheer%20beachslide.jpg


  • #80
    Spring Onion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭Spring Onion


    The best beach in Ireland will never ever be on the East Coast. For one simple reason. To be a truly glorious beach, you must be able to experience a sunset on it...

    My favourite beaches are on Dingle peninsula but the beaches of Mayo/Donegal/Sligo are fantastic. I like to find the "hidden gem" beaches of North West Mayo using an ordinance survey map and good walking boots.

    I was in Rosses Point a few weeks back. Great spot and a fine golf course.


  • #81
    John Doe1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Donegal has 13 blue flag beaches so just keep driving around there ha.

    Portsalon was called the 2nd most beautiful beach in the world by the Observer and I would tend to agree.


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  • #82
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    rambutman wrote: »
    Coumenole, slea head
    Not safe for swimming and nearest pub iis a distance away-Krugers.


  • #83
    131spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭131spanner


    Fanore in Co. Clare, unreal beach! It was better craic before they fenced off the sand dunes :o


  • #84
    Birroc
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    Blingy wrote: »
    Gurteen beach & Dogs Bay, Roundstone, Galway. Amazing. Pity the sea is always so cold.

    2 fantastic beaches back to back. Picture perfect. But isn't there some geological idiosyncrasy which keeps the water temperature almost constant all year round (i.e. cold)?


  • #85
    rafa05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭rafa05


    Portsalon in Donegal, Donegal has some incredible beaches.


  • #86
    paddydriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭paddydriver


    Was on Brittas Bay today with kids and the dog.. only the dog was getting in for a dip! Was fairly deserted where we came onto the beach, suited perfect as dog is overly friendly with everyone she meets.

    Favourite's are all down Kerry and Dingle peninsula direction too. Off to Tralee for few days this week so hope to get out and sample a few.


  • #87
    orangesoda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭orangesoda


    I've always thought the school on the coast in Portstewart is quite epic

    http://www.russiantourguideni.com/uploads/1/9/4/5/19452329/2340782_orig.jpg


  • #88
    Tordelback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Tordelback


    Sure some of you are awful wimpy! My 7 and 4 yr olds were in Friday and Saturday - and the boy and I have been every weekend since Paddy's Day. The sea seems a lot warmer than this time last year.


  • #89
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Curracloe wexford seven miles of golden sand


  • #90
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Birroc wrote: »
    2 fantastic beaches back to back. Picture perfect. But isn't there some geological idiosyncrasy which keeps the water temperature almost constant all year round (i.e. cold)?

    The amount of cars parked on both roads today coming up to the main road suggests people don't mind. Never heard of that before, not sure I'd put much store in it. Water is cold this time of year anyway.


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  • #91
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    My favourite would be Kinnagoe Bay in Donegal. No pub nearby though afaik.
    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    Inch Beach and Banna Beach for me,

    Banna would be grand on quieter days but when its busy its a disaster, impossible to find parking, and rubbish ditched everywhere by scumbags. I usually tip out as far as Ballyheigue, the water is much nicer imo.


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