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Blue Flag The coastal resort of Redbarn is located approximately 2 kilometres south west of Youghal and is situated within an area comprising considerable natural and scenic amenities. Ballyvergan Marsh, which is located to the north of Redbarn, is a proposed Natural Heritage Area.

Identified Bathing Water Garryvoe is a mixed pebble beach located in the village of Garryvoe.

Green Coast Ardnahinch Beach is located near Shanagarry in Co Cork in a wide bay with views to Ballycotton and the Island lighthouse.

Green Coast Greenlands (known locally)/Ring Strand is a quiet but popular local beach situated about 2 miles from the nearest village of Ballymacoda in East Cork, and looks out onto Ballymacoda Bay.

Green Coast Inch Strand is a popular local sandy beach bordered by two streams situated about 9 miles south of Midleton.

Green Coast Rocky Bay is approximately 300m wide from end to end, located near Minane Bridge, Cork.

Blue Flag and Green Coast Beach Fountainstown beach is located on the South Cork coast, west of the entrance to Cork Harbour and on the northern side of Ringabella Bay.

Blue Flag Garretstown is a sandy beach. It is located on the R604 and adjacent to Kilcolman Marsh and The Old Head of Kinsale and within a short distance of Ballinspittle village by car. Public car parking, toilet facilities and lifebuoys are provided at the beach.

Blue Flag Garrylucas, White Strand is a sandy beach with sand dunes in part.  It is located beside the R604 road and adjacent to Kilcolman Marsh and the Old Head of Kinsale and within a short distance of Ballinspittle by car.

Identified Bathing Water Coolmaine beach is located south of Kilbrittain village. It is a sandy beach with sand dunes behind the beach separating the beach and the car park.

Other Monitored Water - Oysterhaven Beach is located in Ballinaclashet Creek approximately 6 km east of Kinsale, & 3.3 km south west of Nohaval, in Co. Cork.

Blue Flag Claycastle Beach is a gently sandy beach with a narrow area of marsh/dunes (part of Ballyvergan Marsh). Ballyvergan Marsh is located to the west of the beach.