Crown jewels of the coast

As weather forecasts continue to suggest that 2013 will be the best summer the country has seen for years, four Irish Examiner writers profile their favourite beaches and hidden gems around the southern coastline.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2013 - 01:00

Dan Buckley heaps praise on a favourite of a bygone era

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Courts Features Place: Cork Place: Youghal Place: Co Cork Place: Garretstown Place: Garryvoe Place: east Cork Place: West Cork Place: Garrylucas Place: Inchydoney Place: Inchydoney Island Place: Clonakilty Place: The Warren Place: Rosscarbery river Place: Owenahincha Place: Tragumna Place: Skibb Place: Kilbrittain Place: Bandon Place: Red Strand Place: The Dock Place: Kinsale Place: Dock Bar Place: Kerry Place: Ballybrannigan Place: Rossbeigh Place: Glenbeigh Place: Ring of Kerry Place: Ballybunion Place: Castlegregory Place: Maharees Place: Dingle Peninsula Place: BLUE FLAGS Place: Maherabeg Place: Inch Place: Ballinskelligs Place: White Strand Place: Caherciveen Place: Kells Place: Ventry Place: Fenit Place: Banna Place: Ballyheigue Place: Ballybunion South Place: HIDDEN GEMS Coumeenole Place: Slea Head Place: Derrymore Place: Tralee Place: Limerick Place: South Kerry Place: west Kerry Person: Dan Buckley Person: Donal Hickey

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