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All Blue Flag
beaches must meet the following
criteria
WATER QUALITY
- The beach must fully comply with the water quality sampling and frequency
requirements
- The beach must fully comply with the standards and requirements for water
quality analysis
- No industrial, waste-water or sewage-related discharges should affect the
beach area
- The beach must comply with the Blue Flag requirements for the
microbiological parameter faecal coli bacteria (E.coli) and intestinal
enterococci /streptococci
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Barleycove Beach |
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Barleycove Beach,
West Cork is a large sandy beach
backed by sand dunes. The sand dunes
were thrown up in the tidal wave that
swept Europe after the earthquake in
Lisbon in 1755. Today they have been
partially eroded but they are protected
like much of the coast round this area
as European designated Special Areas of
Conservation. The road goes to the east
of the beach across a causeway bisecting
Lissagriffin Lakes and at the T-junction
you turn left to Mizen Head.
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Garretstown Beach |
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Garretstown Beach,
West Cork lies near the Old Head of
Kinsale and a short drive from
Kinsale
town and Ballinspittle village, much
favoured for surfing. |
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Garrylucas Beach |
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Garrylucas Beach,
West Cork, as Garretstown Beach is a
short drive from Kinsale and is good for
wind and kite surfing. |
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Garryvoe Beach |
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Garryvoe Beach, East
Cork located close to the towns of
Shanagarry,
Ballycotton
and
Midleton. |
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Inchydoney Beach |
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Inchydoney Beach,
West Cork is a short drive from
Clonakilty
town. |
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Owenahincha Beach |
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Owenahincha Beach,
West Cork is close to Clonakilty, this
is an exposed beach. |
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Redbarn/Youghal Beach |
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Redbarn Youghal
Beach, East Cork is located outside of
Youghal
town in from of the Quality
Hotel, Redbarn in East Cork, the visitor
can enjoy a walk from here over to
Youghal town. |
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The Warren Beach (Rosscarbery) |
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The Warren Beach (Rosscarbery),
West Cork is a small local sandy beach
backed with sand dunes. The area
around the beach has been designated as
a Natural Heritage Area. |
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Tragumna Beach |
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Tragumna Beach, West
Cork is located just a few miles from
Skibbereen
town. |
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Youghal Claycastle
Beach East Cork |
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Youghal/Claycastle
Beach in East Cork just outside of
Youghal town. |
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