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Ireland Destination Guide

Coast Radar / Ireland
Explore Ireland coast, seaside and beaches

Ireland has approximately 3170km (1970 miles) of coastline with a big difference between the westerly shores exposed to the force of the Atlantic Ocean and the more sheltered east coast. Ireland has a wide variety of beaches from the city beaches of Dublin, to small coves around West Cork.

Achill Island lies off the coast of County Mayo and is Ireland's largest island. It is a popular tourist destination for surfing and contains Blue Flag beaches and Croaghaun one of the worlds highest sea cliffs.

Ireland is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea and the North Channel, which has a width of 23km (14 miles) at its narrowest point.

There are three World Heritage Sites on the island: the Brú na Bóinne, Skellig Michael and the Giant's Causeway.

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

National-Famine-Memorial

National Famine Memorial

The National Famine Memorial is a bronze monument in Murrisk to commemorate the millions who perished in the Great Famine. Read more…
Knock-Basilica

Knock Basilica

The Knock Shrine is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine where observers stated that there was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Read more…
Laytown-beach

Laytown Beach

Laytown Beach is a sandy beach in a small village on the River Nanny. The beach is a long beach Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Cork Butter Museum

Butter Museum

The Cork Butter Museum, located in the historic Shandon area of Cork City, is a unique museum dedicated to the Read more…
Place Tags: Museums
White-Strand-beach

White Strand Beach

White Strand beach is a sandy beach located in a Natural Heritage Area (NHA) with nice views out towards the Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Carrowmore-Megalithic-Cemetery

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore is a megalithic tombs complex that has 30 surviving monuments and is among the oldest used passage tombs, the Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Carne-beach-wexford

Carne Beach

Carne Beach has compact sand and is backed by sand dunes and a large caravan and camping site. Facilities at Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Christ-Church-Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of The Holy Trinity, Christ Church, is a cathedral in Waterford, Ireland. Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Bettystown-beach

Bettystown Beach

Bettystown Beach is a sandy beach in a popular seaside resort. The beach is a long beach stretching from the Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
Corcomcoe-Abbey

Corcomcoe Abbey

Corcomroe Abbey is an early 13th-century Cistercian monastery, once known as “St. Mary of the Fertile Rock”, a reference to Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
Carraickabraghy-Castle

Carraickabraghy Castle

Carraickabraghy Castle is a 16th Century castle that stands on a rocky outcrop at the north-western edge of the Isle Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
Rossnowlagh-beach

Rossnowlagh Beach

Rossnowlagh beach is just over a 3 km stretch of sand backed by sand dunes and cliffs. Rossnowlagh beach is Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches and Blue Flag Awards
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