Find Nearest Blue Flag in Ireland

Blue Flag beaches in Ireland, the Blue Flag award is a prestigious, international award scheme that aims to provide an assurance to tourists that a beach has met a minimum standard. To collect a Blue Flag any UK and Ireland beach must achieve the highest quality of water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.

Below we list the current Ireland beaches holding the Blue Flag award.

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Ballymoney-Beach

Ballymoney Beach

Ballymoney has two sandy beaches. The south beach is the smaller and comprises sand and stones, whilst the north beach is a long stretch of sandy beach. Both beaches have access to facilities including toilets and shop although the north beach is the only one that has seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
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Dunmore East Beach

Dunmore East has a few small beaches along with the larger Councillors beach. Read more…
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Portumna Beach

Portumna Beach is an inland lake beach located at the head of Lough Derg about 1.5km south of Portumna town centre. The water here is backed by grass areas, seats and picnic tables. The area has some shallower area cordoned off suitable for smaller children. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer, disabled friendly, toilets, showers, changing areas and ample Read more…
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Golden Strand Beach

Golden Strand beach is a sandy beach just to the east of Dugort. The beach here is backed by dunes and grass Read more…
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Carrickfinn Beach

Carrickfinn beach is a large sandy beach backed by sand dunes. The beach is located within Gweedore Bay which is a Natural Heritage Area. Read more…
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Marble Hill Beach

Marble Hill beach is sandy beach with dunes. The sand dune at Marble Hill have many flowers and bird species and is one of the remaining locations in Ireland where you can hear the Corncrake. Beach is used for surfing and it is protected from the big West swells. Read more…
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Councillors Strand Beach

Councillors Strand beach is the largest of the beaches within Dunmore East. The beach is ideal for families at is has safe swimming. Read more…
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Cill Muirbhthe Kilmurvey Beach

Cill Muirbhthe (Kilmurvey) beach is a sandy beach on the northern coast of Inishmore Island. The island has several rare plant species and the birdlife makes this a very popular location. Read more…
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Ross Beach

Ross beach is a sandy beach within Killala Bay. Killala Bay is an estuary with mudflats lining the sides of the channel with enables some good bird watching. The nearby river Moy which flows into Killala Bay is renowned for its salmon fishing. Read more…
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Seapoint Beach

Sand and Rocks Sand and large rocks good for swimming at high tide Read more…
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Portmarnock Beach

Portmarnock Beach also known as Velvet Strand is a long (approx. 5km) sandy beach, backed by sand dunes and a golf course. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, a shop, cafe/restaurant and seasonal lifeguards. Read more…
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Carne Beach

Carne Beach has compact sand and is backed by sand dunes and a large caravan and camping site. Facilities at the beach include car parking, toilets, harbour/breakwater and slipway. Read more…
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