Are there beaches in Ireland?

Question

Are there beaches in Ireland? From all of the pictures I have seen the only waters edge I see are the cliffs. And is it warm enough to swim? I'm coming in three weeks and was just wondering if I should bring a bathing suit.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi There,

Yeah there are plenty of beaches in Ireland. We had a warm (compatred to normal) spell last week temepatures were up to 72f, which is really warm for here so you may be lucky and get a warm spell. If so definetly go for a swim in the sea, it will be initially cold but you'll soon get used to it.

Most of the cliffs you mentioned are found along the west coast of Ireland, which is more rugged than the east coast, however there are still plenty of fab beaches on the west coast.

Depending where you are based when in Ireland, will obviously determine what beach you may want to check out. If your in Dublin take the Dart (commuter train) to Portmarknock or kiliney. or get the bus/train to skerries or Balbriggan (both north of Dublin City).

If you'll be in Galway City, check out Salthill.

My absolute fav beach is Curracloe in Wexford and if you were in Wexford town its only a 10min drive from there so would definitely recommned it.

NO matter where you are in Ireland you wont be too far from a beach, for more info check out:

http://www.goireland.com/ireland/beaches...

Have a great time in Ireland and hopefully you'll get the weather.

Answer 2

Yes, lots of beaches.  My favorites are in the south and southwest, particularly around Kinsale and on the Dingle Peninsula.  It's a bit warmer on the latter ... major clue:  palm trees dot the area.

Answer 3

Haha good luck swimming. If you want pneumonia then you're going the right way about it. Theyre are beaches of course but most of them are very stony and not sandy.

Answer 4

There are lots of beaches, but the water is very, very cold!

Answer 5

well check wit met eireann (de irish weather people a couple of days b4 u head off...but likelihood is, the water wont hav heated up enuff 2 swim...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTNBmFveq...

there are plenty of beaches but it depends where you are stayin...if ur in de west, galway or clare, there are AMAZIN beaches and there are loads on de east coast 2!! (especially wexford/waterford/dublin...)

http://www.discoverireland.ie/

Answer 6

hi you

there are many beaches and if you plan on going swimming only Swim in the ones with the blue oh you can check some of them out on discoverireland.ie

Answer 7

Yes.

Water is usually cold.

Answer 8

We have feckin loads of beaches!! It does be freezing but you can still swim, although some places have warm water for some reason? I find Dublin and Wicklow to have cold waters but for some reason Donegal the very top of Ireland had warm water??? I dunno?

Answer 9

Here's a clue: It's an island. Only some parts of the coast are cliffs, not all. There are lots of beaches, and we tend to call them 'strands'.

While these are good for walking along, being North Atlantic waters, you'd want to be fairly robust to actually swim in them. By all means bring your swimsuit, though.

Answer 10

Ireland is surrounded by water and beaches, the water here is very cold

Answer 11

No it's only all cliffs so don't go too near the edge!

You'd better bring a duffel coat to put on over your bathing suit.