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It's Quizness time

Quiz: Can you name the famous Irish beach from the satellite photo?

We’re not known for our beaches, but we still have some famous ones.
8.01pm, 30 Jun 2019
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THE WEATHER FINALLY took a turn for the better this week, which means the Irish beach season is now underway.

It might not be the warmest weather we’ve ever had, but we’ll take it.

Everyone has their own favourite spot, although some Irish beaches are more famous than others.

Can you guess where these ones are from above?

This beach in Co Wicklow is called...
Google Maps
Bray
Greystones South

Brittas Bay
Silver Strand
This beach is a particular favourite among those who live on the northside of Dublin. It's called...
Google Maps
Sandymount
Dollymount Strand

Portmarnock Beach
Donabate
This beach features in the opening chapter of Ulysses. It's called...
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The Forty Foot
Sandymount

Killiney Strand
Sandycove
Name this beach in Wexford.
Google Maps
Curracloe
Duncannon

Courtown
Rosslare
This Galway beach (on the right) is...
Google Maps
Barleycove
Garryvoe

Gurteen
Youghal
This beach in Kerry is called...
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Banna Strand
Ballybunion

Inch
Stradbally
This beach is in west Cork. It's called...
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Inchydoney
Garretstown

Howes Strand
Kinsale
Another beach beloved by north Dubliners, this one is called...
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Malahide
Portrane

Donabate
Portmarnock/The Velvet Strand
This beach on the west coast is a famous surf spot. It's called...
Google Maps
Bundoran
Lahinch

Rossnowlagh
Aileen's Wave
And finally, name this beach in Louth
Google Maps
Seapoint
Templetown

Clogherhead
Blackrock
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Shell of a bad effort
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What are ewe doing?
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Fintastic
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Almost purr-fect
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Paws-itively perfect
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