Trá Mór

'Trá Mór' (or Tramore) simply means 'large beach' in Irish, and while the country has a number of them, this isolated jewel in the shadow of the Horn Head peninsula is undoubtedly the most beautiful. It takes some effort to get there: you will have to clamber through the wind-blown grassy dunes for about 15 minutes from the arched bridge at the end of the inlet that marks the end of Killihoey Beach (another beauty), but your reward is a two-kilometer curve so isolated and beautiful that you will instinctively want to keep the secret to yourself. Enjoy a leisurely stroll down this gorgeous beach with only the companionship of fulmars, sanderlings, and the occasional oystercatcher for company. And, with the exception of the hottest days, you can.

A piece of "local knowledge": if there is going to be a good sunset on a late spring or summer evening, this trek across to Tramore is a great way to see it! Swimming from Trá Mór beach is not recommended due to extremely severe currents and rip tides.

Location: Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland