BeachDonegal
Ballyhiernan Beach, Fanad
Sandy Donegal bathing beach at Ballyhiernan
Public accessSetting unknown
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Hidden Beacon maps durable places first, then connects them to their area, history and what happens there. Beaches are the first complete national layer.
1,038 beach guides22 counties with beach guides26 county area hubs4 orientation views per place
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Beach
BeachKerry
Trá Bhaile an Sceilge
Sandy beach, sheltered, family-friendly, historic
Public accessCoast
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BeachCork
Garrylucas, White Strand
Gently sloping sandy beach framed by cliffs and Atlantic weather
Public accessCoast
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BeachMayo
Bertra Beach, Murrisk
Sandy Mayo bathing beach at Bertra
Public accessSetting unknown
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BeachWexford
Ballymoney North Beach
Sandy Wexford bathing place at Ballymoney North
Public accessSetting unknown
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BeachGalway
Loughrea Lake Bathing Area
Sandy Galway bathing place at Loughrea Lake Bathing Area
Public accessSetting unknown
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All 26 Republic county identities remain visible. 22 currently contain beach guides; zero-coverage hubs say so directly.
Carlow1 beachCavan5 beachesClare24 beachesCork183 beachesDonegal131 beachesDublin53 beachesGalway104 beachesKerry107 beachesKildare1 beachKilkennyNo beach guide in this releaseLaoisNo beach guide in this releaseLeitrim2 beachesLimerick2 beachesLongford1 beachLouth7 beachesMayo107 beachesMeath3 beachesMonaghan10 beachesOffalyNo beach guide in this releaseRoscommonNo beach guide in this releaseSligo48 beachesTipperary1 beachWaterford47 beachesWestmeath3 beachesWexford122 beachesWicklow76 beaches
History without duplication
The past stays connected to place.
The current release begins with 2 documented lighthouse relations in Donegal. They appear beside the beaches they illuminate; they are not copied indiscriminately onto every nearby page.
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Complete within a frozen release. Open about its limits.
“Complete” refers to the 1,038 verified beach identities in this production release. Informal bathing spots and unverified coastline candidates remain outside the published count until reviewed. Empty events and guides modules stay hidden.
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