Is Kilkee safe to swim?
Is Kilkee safe to swim?
Yes, it’s safe to swim at Kilkee Beach, once caution is taken. Lifeguards are on duty from July to August from 11:00 to 19:00.
Is Kilkee a Blue Flag beach?
Kilkee has been awarded Blue flags for years as it is possibly one of the most safest around. Great night life in kilkee with lots of b and bs and hotel’s.
Is Lahinch beach safe to swim?
Is it safe to swim on Lahinch Beach? No. There are currently signs telling people not to swim here. Lahinch Beach is a Blue Flag Beach (at the time of writing) and it has lifeguards in operation daily, from July to August from 11:00 to 19:00 (times may change).
Is it safe to swim in Clare?
Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, has placed a prohibition on swimming in White Strand Miltown Malbay due to increased bacterial levels in the bathing water as a result of recent rainfall. Bathing is prohibited due to: The risk from increased bacterial levels as a result of heavy rain.
Are dogs allowed on Kilkee beach?
Amenities. No dogs allowed on the beach between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the summer season. Before 11 a.m. and after 6 p.m. dogs are allowed but must be on a lead.
How long is Kilkee beach?
about eight miles
Osborne extols Kilkee’s scenic beauty: “Kilkee, [is] a small sea-bathing place about eight miles . . .
How many Blue Flag beaches are in Clare?
nine Clare beaches
The International Blue Flag has been awarded to nine Clare beaches, including Whitestrand, Miltown Malbay, Ballycuggernan, Whitestrand Doonbeg, Mountshannon, Cappa, Fanore, Spanish Point, Kilkee and Lahinch.
Can you swim Flaggy shore?
The Flaggy shore and the sandy beach which is a short stroll (5 mins) from the house – lovely to swim from and you will find the locals swimming all year round – be aware of very strong currents if you swim far from the beach. The tides are big, strong and beautiful here.
What beaches in Clare are closed?
A swimming ban has been lifted at three Clare beaches. On Saturday morning, Clare County Council confirmed that the temporary prohibition at Spanish Point, Kilkee and White Strand Miltown Malbay has been lifted. It follows testing of the water in recent days. An advisory not to swim is in place at Lahinch.
What beaches are safe in Clare?
Best beaches in County Clare
- Kilkee Beach. Kilkee is a crescent-shaped, golden sandy beach, sitting at the end of a sheltered bay which is protected from the worst of the Atlantic swells by the Duggerna Reef.
- Spanish Point Beach.
- Fanore Beach.
- Lahinch Beach.
- Doughmore Beach.
Can dogs go on Lahinch beach?
Are dogs allowed on beaches in Clare?
Dogs are not allowed on Clare’s beaches from 11am-6pm.
Where is Kilkee Beach in County Clare Ireland?
Kilkee (Irish: Cill Chaoi, meaning “Church of Chaoineadh Ita – lamentation for Ita”) in County Clare, Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way. It is a small coastal town located on the rugged West coast of county Clare.
Which is the best side of Kilkee Beach?
Kilkee is a natural horseshoe bay, on one side you find the Pollock Holes, incredibly beautiful natural swimming pools surrounded by a reef with ever changing waves, on the opposite side is Georges Head, another spectacular vantage point looking out across Bishops Island and the Loophead Peninsula.
Why was the swimming ban put in place at Kilkee?
“Public bathing notices and red flags indicating that swimming is prohibited at Kilkee were originally put in place on July 26 due to the malfunction of a pumping station which has since been rectified by Irish Water,” the authority said.
Why was my son nearly drowned at Kilkee Beach?
My son who is seven nearly drowned in the beach and there was three lifeguards there and no help told us to contact Shannon doc and told us not to bring our son to a beach if he cants swim they were so rude and unhelpful and good have saved us time if they had rang an ambulance Not for me….. Probably the worse we’ve seen whilst touring Ireland.