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Evidence-backed collection

Identified bathing waters.

Places recorded in this release as officially identified bathing waters. This is a classification, not a live statement about water quality or restrictions.

154 placesIncluded only when bathing-place status is recorded as “identified” in the selected release.
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  1. Ballyallia Lake, EnnisPublic access
  2. BallycuggeranPublic access · Lake
  3. Bishop's Quarter BeachPublic access · Coast
  4. Cappagh PierPublic access · Estuary
  5. CarrigaholtPublic access · Coast
  6. Fanore BeachPublic access · Coast
  7. KilkeePublic access · Coast
  8. Lahinch BeachAccess not confirmed
  9. Mountshannon, Lough Derg (Mountshannon Harbour)Public access · Lake
  10. QuiltyPublic access · Coast
  11. Seafield, Quilty, Tromora Castle Bay BeachPublic access · Coast
  12. Spanish PointPublic access · Coast
  13. White Strand, DoonbegPublic access · Coast
  14. White Strand, Miltown MalbayPublic access · Coast
  15. Barley CovePublic access · Coast
  16. CoolmainePublic access · Coast
  17. Fountainstown BeachPublic access · Coast
  18. Front StrandPublic access · Coast
  19. Garretstown StrandPublic access · Coast
  20. Garrylucas, White StrandPublic access · Coast
  21. Garryvoe BeachPublic access · Coast
  22. Inchydoney East BeachPublic access · Coast
  23. Inchydoney West BeachPublic access · Coast
  24. Owenahincha, Little Island StrandPublic access
  25. Redbarn BeachPublic access · Coast
  26. Tráigh na Mona BeachPublic access · Coast
  27. Warren, Cregane StrandPublic access
  28. Youghal ClaycastlePublic access · Coast
  29. Ballyhiernan Beach, FanadPublic access
  30. Bundoran BeachPublic access
  31. Carrickfinn BeachPublic access
  32. Culdaff BeachPublic access
  33. Dooey BeachPublic access
  34. Downings BeachPublic access
  35. Drumnatinny BeachPublic access
  36. Fintra BeachPublic access
  37. Killahoey BeachPublic access
  38. Lady's Bay, BuncranaPublic access
  39. Lisfannon BeachPublic access
  40. Magheraroarty BeachPublic access
  41. Marble Hill BeachPublic access
  42. Murvagh BeachPublic access
  43. Narin (Naran) BeachPublic access
  44. Port Arthur Beach, DerrybegPublic access
  45. Portnablagh BeachPublic access
  46. Portsalon (Magherawarden) BeachPublic access
  47. Rathmullan BeachPublic access
  48. Rossnowlagh BeachPublic access
  49. Stroove BeachPublic access
  50. Balbriggan Front Strand BeachPublic access · Coast
  51. Balcarrick Beach, DonabatePublic access
  52. Burrow Beach, SuttonPublic access
  53. Claremont Beach, HowthPublic access
  54. Dollymount StrandPublic access
  55. Dún Laoghaire BathsPublic access
  56. Forty Foot Bathing PlacePublic access
  57. Half Moon Bathing PlacePublic access
  58. Killiney BeachPublic access
  59. Loughshinny BeachPublic access
  60. Rush North BeachPublic access
  61. Rush South BeachPublic access
  62. Sandycove BeachPublic access
  63. Sandymount StrandPublic access
  64. Seapoint BeachPublic access
  65. Skerries South BeachPublic access
  66. The Brook Beach, PortranePublic access
  67. Velvet Strand, PortmarnockPublic access
  68. White Rock Beach, KillineyPublic access
  69. Aillebrack (Silverhill) BeachPublic access
  70. An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, IndreabhánPublic access · Coast
  71. Ballyloughane BeachPublic access · Coast
  72. Blackrock Beach, SalthillPublic access · Coast
  73. Céibh an SpidéilPublic access · Coast
  74. Goirtín Beach, RoundstonePublic access
  75. Grattan BeachPublic access · Coast
  76. Inis Oírr Main BeachBoat only · Coast
  77. Kilmurvey Beach, Inis MórBoat only · Coast
  78. Loughrea Lake Bathing AreaPublic access
  79. Portumna Bathing PlacePublic access · Lake
  80. Silverstrand BeachPublic access · Coast
  81. Trá an Dóilín, An Cheathrú RuaPublic access · Coast
  82. Trá Chaladh Fínis, CarnaPublic access
  83. Trá na bhForbacha, Na ForbachaPublic access · Coast
  84. Trá na mBan, An SpidéalPublic access · Coast
  85. Trá Saorphort (Bóithrín Mags)Public access · Coast
  86. Traught Beach, KinvaraPublic access · Coast
  87. Ballybunnion North (Ladies Beach)Public access · Coast
  88. Ballybunnion South BeachPublic access · Coast
  89. Ballyheigue BeachPublic access
  90. Banna StrandPublic access · Coast
  91. Castlegregory BeachPublic access · Coast
  92. Cúas CromPublic access · Coast
  93. Derrynane Beach (main beach)Public access · Coast
  94. Fenit BeachPublic access · Coast
  95. Inch BeachPublic access · Coast
  96. KellsPublic access · Coast
  97. MagherabegPublic access
  98. Trá Bhaile an SceilgePublic access · Coast
  99. Trá na hUínePublic access · Coast
  100. Trá Ros BeithePublic access · Coast
  101. Ventry Bay BeachPublic access · Coast
  102. White Strand, CaherciveenAccess not confirmed
  103. Keeldra Lake Bathing AreaDangerous access
  104. Clogherhead BeachPublic access
  105. Port Beach (Lurganboy Bay)Public access · Coast
  106. Seapoint Beach, TermonfeckinPublic access
  107. Templetown Beach (Shelling Hill)Public access · Coast
  108. Belmullet Tidal Pool and Shore Road Bathing AreaPublic access · Coast
  109. Bertra Beach, MurriskPublic access
  110. Carrowmore Beach, LouisburghPublic access
  111. Carrowniskey Beach, LouisburghPublic access
  112. Clare Island BeachBoat only
  113. Dooega Beach, Achill IslandPublic access
  114. Dugort Beach, Achill IslandPublic access
  115. Golden Strand, Achill IslandPublic access
  116. Keel Beach, Achill IslandPublic access
  117. Keem Beach, Achill IslandPublic access
  118. Mullaghroe Beach, BelmulletPublic access · Coast
  119. Mulranny BeachPublic access
  120. Old Head Beach, LouisburghPublic access
  121. Rinroe Beach, CarrowtiguePublic access · Coast
  122. Ross Beach, KillalaPublic access · Coast
  123. Trá OilíPublic access · Coast
  124. Laytown–Bettystown BeachPublic access
  125. Dunmoran StrandPublic access
  126. Enniscrone BeachPublic access · Coast
  127. Mullaghmore BeachPublic access
  128. Rosses Point BeachPublic access · Coast
  129. Streedagh BeachPublic access
  130. Dromineer Beach, Lough DergPublic access
  131. Ardmore Beach (Ballinamona Bay)Public access
  132. Bunmahon BeachPublic access
  133. Clonea BeachPublic access
  134. Counsellors’ Strand, Dunmore EastPublic access
  135. Dunmore East Main StrandPublic access
  136. Tramore BeachPublic access
  137. Lilliput Bathing Area, Lough EnnellPublic access
  138. Portnashangan Bathing Area, Lough OwelPublic access
  139. The Cut, Lough LenePublic access
  140. Ballinesker BeachPublic access
  141. Ballymoney North BeachPublic access
  142. Carne BeachPublic access
  143. Courtown North BeachPublic access
  144. Curracloe BeachPublic access
  145. Duncannon BeachPublic access
  146. Morriscastle BeachPublic access
  147. Rosslare Strand BeachPublic access
  148. Bray South Promenade BeachPublic access
  149. Brittas Bay North BeachPublic access
  150. Brittas Bay South BeachPublic access
  151. Clogga BeachPublic access
  152. Greystones South BeachPublic access
  153. Silver Strand, WicklowPublic access
  154. The Cove, GreystonesPublic access