Category: Islands & Beaches

• Road trip to Copper Coast

  

  If the Wild Atlantic Way coast in Ireland is the well-known longest coastal route, there’s a best-kept secret route in Waterford known as the Copper Coast. Probably a lesser-known destination, but it offers superb scenery. The 25-km journey from Dungarvan to Tramore is known as the Copper Coast due to the extensive copper mining industry…

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  March 29, 2022

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• The Gougane Barra Forest Park

  

  Gougane Barra is best known for the picturesque view of a small church that lies on an island of its own, reflecting like a mirror in the lake. It must be the most photographed church in Ireland, yet a magical place surrounds it. Situated in the beautiful county of Southwest Cork, the Gougane Barra Forest…

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  March 21, 2022

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• Weekend Getaway: Ballycotton

  

  A 25-minute (24km) drive from home to the hidden gem of East Cork is a perfect escape during weekends. This small picturesque fishing village sits on a rocky-ledge overlooking Ballycotton Bay and is surrounded by sandy beaches. It is about 40 km east of Cork City. There are plenty of things to do in this…

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  March 2, 2020

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