Swimming spots in Ireland

630 swimming spots in Ireland: 32 swimming lakes, 540 beaches on the coast, 2 spots on rivers, 1 outdoor pool, 28 indoor pools and 27 swimming pools. Official water-quality classification for the 2025 season: 120× excellent, 24× good, 7× sufficient and 1× poor. Dogs are allowed at 81 spots and 4 are nudist spots. Where nothing is stated we do not know — that does not mean it is forbidden.

Regions in Ireland

County Cork 89 swimming spots
South-West 56 swimming spots
County Donegal 53 swimming spots
West 52 swimming spots
Kerry 44 swimming spots
South-East 38 swimming spots
Border 37 swimming spots
Mayo County 31 swimming spots
County Galway 31 swimming spots
County Waterford 28 swimming spots
Dublin 24 swimming spots
Mid-East 20 swimming spots
Wexford 18 swimming spots
Clare 17 swimming spots
Mid-West 15 swimming spots
Fingal County 14 swimming spots
Wicklow 13 swimming spots
Sligo 10 swimming spots
Dublin City 6 swimming spots
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 4 swimming spots
Midland 3 swimming spots
Limerick City and County 3 swimming spots
Laois 3 swimming spots
Kilkenny 3 swimming spots
County Leitrim 3 swimming spots
An Cabhán 3 swimming spots
Westmeath 2 swimming spots
County Carlow 2 swimming spots
Uíbh Fhailí 1 Swimming spot
South Dublin 1 Swimming spot
Roscommon 1 Swimming spot
Meath 1 Swimming spot
Louth 1 Swimming spot
County Tipperary 1 Swimming spot
An Longfort 1 Swimming spot

Individual swimming spots

2018 Drought Shoreline end Swimming lake, Killumney
Acton Beach Coast, Clifden
Ahakista Strand (Kitchen Cove) Coast, Bantry
Aillebrack/silverhill Beach Coast, Conamara North
An Cheapaigh Coast, Dingle
An Cuasín Coast, Skibbereen
An Trá Bheag (Trá Bheag an Ghleanna) Coast, Killybegs
An Trá Bhuí Coast, Ardmore
An Trá Bhán Coast, Skibbereen
An Trá Bhán Coast, Killybegs
An Trá Dhearg Coast, Dungloe
An Trá Gheal Coast, Derrybeg
An Trá Líona Coast, Derrybeg
An Trá Mhór Coast, Bearna
An Trá Mhór Coast, Bearna
An Trá Mhór Coast, Skibbereen
An Trá Mór Coast, Derrybeg
An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán Coast, Conamara South
An Trá Mór, Gorumna Island Coast, Terranea
An Tráighín Álainn Coast, Skibbereen
Annagh Lough Beach Swimming lake, Belturbet
Annagh Strand Coast, Tawnaghmore
Annestown Coast, Trá Mhór
Aqua Dome Swimming pool, Tralee
Aquazone at National Aquatic Centre Swimming pool, Blanchardstown
Ardmore Beach Coast, Dungarvan
Ardnahinch Coast, Castlemartyr
Ardtermon Strand Coast, Strandhill
Arklow South Beach Coast
Arryheerna Beach Coast, Buncrana
Arthurstown Beach Coast, Dunmore East
Athlone Regional Sports Centre Swimming Pool Indoor pool
Aughris Beach Coast, Strandhill
Aura Leisure Centre Indoor pool, Youghal
Aura Outdoor Pool Outdoor pool, Carrick-on-Shannon
Back Bay Coast, Buncrana
Back strand Coast, Crosshaven
Badger's Hole Coast, Skibbereen
Bagenalstown Swimming Club Swimming pool
Baginbun Beach Coast, Dunmore East

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