Coast with the most: 20 Munster road trips to try this summer
Tom Breathnach discovers 20 mighty Munster road-trip highlights
Youghal
Tom Breathnach
Take a Viking tour, Waterford
Welcome to Vadrafjord (that’s Waterford to you and I). Ireland’s oldest city has been steeped in a storied maritime history since it was founded by Vikings in 915 AD. The city’s well-preserved Viking Triangle offers visitors a trove of historic attractions within its walls. King of the Vikings, billed as the world s first viking virtual reality adventure, is a family-friendly 3D experience which brings you up close and personal with Waterford’s onetime sea pirate warlords. The site is located in a replica Viking house within the ruins of a medieval monastery, all adding to the drama; kingofthevikings.com. For the perfect evening refuge, take the 20km spin down to cliffs and coves of Dunmore East and feast at one of Ireland’s best seafood chippers, East Pier.
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20 beaches to get to for your Munster staycation
We trawl the coast for the region s top strands, from the Blaskets to Silver Strand - and their nearby food and drink options
A summer evening on Youghal strand with the last of the sun catching the white horses.
Tue, 18 May, 2021 - 02:00
Tom Breathnach and Mel Mullan Mountshannon, Co. Clare
When does a day at the beach not mean a day at the sea? When you’re on Lough Derg, of course! The Clare shoreline of the trending lake is home to not one, but two, perennial blue flag beaches. Mountshannon is a silver horseshoe strand located just a short walk from the village marina. Enjoy a dip in Lough Derg s pure freshwater or simply bask in the lakeshore sunshine while keeping an eye out for white-tailed sea eagles, known to soar in these parts. For another option in the area, visit Ballycuggeran beach tucked between Mountshannon and Killaloe.