Dublin's Blue Flag Beach - Dollymount Strand

Believe it or not Dollymount Strand is Dublin's onlyBull Bridge and two sections near the causeway
Blue Flag Beach! This alone is reason to visitat Raheny.
Dollymount and with summer well in swing whatDollymount Strand is located approximately 5
better time to enjoy Dollymount and all it has tominutes by DART from Connolly Train Station to
offer. The Blue Flag programme has beenClontarf. Clontarf is also home to the beautiful
operating in Ireland since 1988 and is anSaint Anne's Park and Rose Garden. St Anne's
international award for beach excellence, whichPark and Rose Garden covers a vast area of 266
Dollymount deservedly received this year.landscaped gardens and was once the former
The famous Wooden Bridge that links Clontarf tohome to The Guinness family!
Bull Island has a three-mile stretch of sandy beachThere are two golf courses located at
and dunes on the island's eastern shore, althoughDollymount, The Royal Dublin Golf Club and the
the island is located in Clontarf and Raheny, thenewest Saint Anne's Golf Club. The Royal Dublin
beach is called Dollymount Strand!Golf Club has played host on many occasions to
Dollymount Strand is a popular location for peopleThe Irish Open Golf tournament and has also won
who enjoy walking and recreation. Walking ofmany prestigious competitions in the past. Both
dogs is also a popular activity but these are to begolf courses offer splendid surroundings and both
kept under tight control due to the Wildlifeprove to be very popular among locals, tourists
Reserve.and some high profile names!
Many a Dubliner has learned to drive onSo if you are looking to get out and about in
Dollymount strand as it has a firm flat sandyDublin, what better place to go than Dollymount
beach during low tide. Today, access by car isStrand where you can breathe in all that sea air in
limited to a section of the island located near thewonderful surroundings!