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By *plashwhi OP   Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

The nude beaches in Ireland seem to be a bit less than desirable. At one of them the textile team even brought in the kids, so out of respect we decided to dress up and leave. The other beach we were at, it seems that there is no actual nude beach as there was no one around, to be honest it's only a beach because there was sand and sea, but no people around.

We kinda decided to simply give up and fly abroad, but travels have gotten expensive... so any good spot for naked socialising? Beaches or parks (although this isn't Germany so probably no parks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you try Cliffony?

Gorgeous beach and sun sets over the water in summer too

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By *urfdudeMan
over a year ago

WEXFORD

List of beaches on the Irish Naturism Website, Irish Naturist Association.

What beach were you at that you werent impressed with ? What area ?

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By *adhatter and coCouple
over a year ago

Middle of mayo n peaceful tranquility

We cant recommend cliffony highly enough. Large spacious beach.always someone there, even during the week. Have seen up to 100 there at weekends. And never any hassle from non naturists that stroll along the beach sometimes.

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By *isciplinAreeNMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Southern end of Donabate beach. Plenty of meerkats in the dunes but noticed a larger amount of couples lying on the beach itself during last year’s week of tropical weather.

Failing that, Corfu. Highly recommended.

Also OP, the last line of your profile #stayhome.

That’s So 2020

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I had a nice skinny dip in Corfu last year

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By *oinNumberMan
over a year ago

Not in Dublin

Caliso Bay, Co. Waterford

Quiet beach with secluded area at one end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn’t fancy seeing children at a naturists beach tbh

Don’t think many would

Why bring your children ?

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"I wouldn’t fancy seeing children at a naturists beach tbh

Don’t think many would

Why bring your children ? "

Because naturist beaches can be normal places to bring your kids if you're a naturist family especially abroad

There's naturist camp sites full of families

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By *arcodeMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Whiterock in Killiney is a good spot

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By *xplicitMan
over a year ago

donegal

Ok completely uneducated on the naturist front here, but are there signs up to indicate it’s a ‘naturist ‘ beach, or how would anyone know not to arrive with their kids,dog, grandparents and BBQ?

AND

If there aren’t signs is there not room in modern society to have designated areas and allow people to express themselves freely??

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

South Side.


"I wouldn’t fancy seeing children at a naturists beach tbh

Don’t think many would

Why bring your children ? "

In continental europe naturist beaches are full of families of all ages. Its recreational . Discussing naturism on a swinger site blurs the two seperate activities.

My favourite beach is cliffoney, in Sligo. Its so big you can be invisible, or be sociable and meet people too. As long as you don't frighten the horses galloping along the beach.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Surely if children are raised in a nude friendly manner and don't "sexualise" the human body when it isn't in a sexual coupling scenario, then nude beaches are absolutely fine for all?

I think our attitudes to being nude need to take on more worldly norms.

Having been on nude beaches in France and Spain, there was no differentiation and there were plenty of children there, some naked, others not.

It shouldn't make a difference in a nude area.

IMHO

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By *plashwhi OP   Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

I guess the beach is not officially a nudist beach, Ireland and its wonders . We don't mind if the kids are in a naturist family, we mind if the family is a textile family.

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By *plashwhi OP   Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Ok completely uneducated on the naturist front here, but are there signs up to indicate it’s a ‘naturist ‘ beach, or how would anyone know not to arrive with their kids,dog, grandparents and BBQ?

AND

If there aren’t signs is there not room in modern society to have designated areas and allow people to express themselves freely??"

The thing is that you are allowed to be naked anywhere in Ireland as long as you are not trying to cause distress to anyone or offend anyone, on the other hand, Ireland is not known for its officially recognised nudist beaches, so we never saw any signs anywhere.

But we try to be naked only at places where other people are also naked, usually it's a good sign

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By *plashwhi OP   Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Surely if children are raised in a nude friendly manner and don't "sexualise" the human body when it isn't in a sexual coupling scenario, then nude beaches are absolutely fine for all?

I think our attitudes to being nude need to take on more worldly norms.

Having been on nude beaches in France and Spain, there was no differentiation and there were plenty of children there, some naked, others not.

It shouldn't make a difference in a nude area.

IMHO "

Agree, but Ireland does not have any officially and signalled nudist beach, so it's normal to see textile families wander around with kids, and this is the problem, we don't mind kids as part nude families but we don't like to be naked while there are textile kids around.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Surely if children are raised in a nude friendly manner and don't "sexualise" the human body when it isn't in a sexual coupling scenario, then nude beaches are absolutely fine for all?

I think our attitudes to being nude need to take on more worldly norms.

Having been on nude beaches in France and Spain, there was no differentiation and there were plenty of children there, some naked, others not.

It shouldn't make a difference in a nude area.

IMHO

Agree, but Ireland does not have any officially and signalled nudist beach, so it's normal to see textile families wander around with kids, and this is the problem, we don't mind kids as part nude families but we don't like to be naked while there are textile kids around.

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In the first lock down Hawks cliff got taken over by textile swimmers especially families so I stopped going there

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes just back from cliffony brilliant day met up with fellow nudist friends great day weather was spot on

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By *adhatter and coCouple
over a year ago

Middle of mayo n peaceful tranquility


"Yes just back from cliffony brilliant day met up with fellow nudist friends great day weather was spot on"
.. Wasnt it just...

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By *rishguy81Man
over a year ago

South Dublin

Definitely a beachy kinda morning! Anyone heading out?

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By *edro50Man
over a year ago

enniskillen

Going back to cliffoney during the week when it gets really warm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whats all this textile business?

What does it mean?

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"Whats all this textile business?

What does it mean?"

Ordinary beach goers who wear swim suits

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By *acob12369Man
over a year ago

URPANTS

try center parcs

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

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By *hyeyesMan
over a year ago

meath


"Going back to cliffoney during the week when it gets really warm "

Is there a heatwave coming ?

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By *weetjuice21Man
over a year ago

Leinster

Curracloe in wx ,,

Stunning beach ,dunes ,

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By *dyseussMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Corballis in Donabate,i will go today if the weather is nice

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By *entleman PoliteMan
over a year ago

Mars

Enjoy but a bit windy for Corballis

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By *rishguy81Man
over a year ago

South Dublin

Cracker day today! Might stay local South Dublin or head down to Wicklow. Anyone else out today?

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By *exy CanadiansCouple
over a year ago

Vancouver

We hope to check out a few nude beach areas while we are visiting this coming summer.

I’ve seen people recommending places to go in this thread.

If you had to choose 3 beaches to check out in the southern part of Ireland (sorry, not visiting up north this trip) what would you recommend? Where there is a possibility of being with other naturalists/nudists and where it’s good area to swim also.

TIA

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By *ildatlanticMan
over a year ago

city

Next week is gonna be epic.

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By *urfdudeMan
over a year ago

WEXFORD


"We hope to check out a few nude beach areas while we are visiting this coming summer.

I’ve seen people recommending places to go in this thread.

If you had to choose 3 beaches to check out in the southern part of Ireland (sorry, not visiting up north this trip) what would you recommend? Where there is a possibility of being with other naturalists/nudists and where it’s good area to swim also.

TIA "

Id go to one of the 2 in Dublin,

There is one near Youghal In Cork and one in Wicklow.

These are all easy to get to.

Pm me if you need more details

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By *hismMan
over a year ago

Ballygonowhere

I don't believe there are any official naturist beaches in Ireland

There are some where naturism is tolerated as long as you are not making a nuisance of yourself to other beach users

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking to check out cliffony in next few weeks weather permitted anyone interested in joining us?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was hoping go skinny dip at Hawk Cliff/Vico bath soon.

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By *1CorkCouple
over a year ago

Cork

Grabbing a skinny dip is like running the gauntlet in West Cork and Kerry. Doesn’t stop us though.

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By *ustmenMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Anybody wants to be nacked Saturday? Dublin area!!

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By *ouple4camsCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk(ish)


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!"

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful. "

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

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By *ouple4camsCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk(ish)


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning "

Ha, great isn't it. Ours was only 500 but we moved round 4 locations by bus. Best was in Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport. It has a huge viewing window where the hangar doors would be so a few pilots taxiing to the runway got a surprise that day.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

Ha, great isn't it. Ours was only 500 but we moved round 4 locations by bus. Best was in Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport. It has a huge viewing window where the hangar doors would be so a few pilots taxiing to the runway got a surprise that day.

"

We were down in the docks in Dublin...A large passenger ferry came in and we all turned our backs and mooned the passengers

Great days

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By *lavemale66Man
over a year ago

Carlow


"

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning "

I was there that morning, I wonder how many more of the contingent are on here.

I would have liked to do the Blarney installation as well but I couldn't attend.

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By *oss_BeaumontMan
over a year ago

Skerries

There's another spot in (far) North County Dublin, small but private. PM me for details, it'd be nice to see some more regulars there.

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By *ouple4camsCouple
over a year ago

Dundalk(ish)


"

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

I was there that morning, I wonder how many more of the contingent are on here.

I would have liked to do the Blarney installation as well but I couldn't attend."

Bound to be quite a few across all the various Uk & Ireland installations he's done.

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By *rishguy81Man
over a year ago

South Dublin

Been down to Hawks Cliff, Vico this week and it's been lovely! (Between showers)

Seen on another tread,there's a guy looking to set up an outdoor group, would be handy for meeting up other fab nudists

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Been down to Hawks Cliff, Vico this week and it's been lovely! (Between showers)

Seen on another tread,there's a guy looking to set up an outdoor group, would be handy for meeting up other fab nudists "

Was there many nudists there? I need to get back there for a skinnydip.

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By *rishguy81Man
over a year ago

South Dublin


"Been down to Hawks Cliff, Vico this week and it's been lovely! (Between showers)

Seen on another tread,there's a guy looking to set up an outdoor group, would be handy for meeting up other fab nudists

Was there many nudists there? I need to get back there for a skinnydip."

Quite of nudist, plenty of the insta crowd though..

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By *iImBrunoMan
over a year ago

midlands


"The nude beaches in Ireland seem to be a bit less than desirable. At one of them the textile team even brought in the kids, so out of respect we decided to dress up and leave. The other beach we were at, it seems that there is no actual nude beach as there was no one around, to be honest it's only a beach because there was sand and sea, but no people around.

We kinda decided to simply give up and fly abroad, but travels have gotten expensive... so any good spot for naked socialising? Beaches or parks (although this isn't Germany so probably no parks

)"

Join the INA, get to know some people there. There are a few couples who host naturist events around Ireland. Great people

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford


"I wouldn’t fancy seeing children at a naturists beach tbh

Don’t think many would

Why bring your children ? "

They weren't nudist

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford


"Curracloe in wx ,,

Stunning beach ,dunes , "

Very much not a nudist beach to my knowledge

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

Ha, great isn't it. Ours was only 500 but we moved round 4 locations by bus. Best was in Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport. It has a huge viewing window where the hangar doors would be so a few pilots taxiing to the runway got a surprise that day.

We were down in the docks in Dublin...A large passenger ferry came in and we all turned our backs and mooned the passengers

Great days "

helping the cause I'm sure

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

Ha, great isn't it. Ours was only 500 but we moved round 4 locations by bus. Best was in Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport. It has a huge viewing window where the hangar doors would be so a few pilots taxiing to the runway got a surprise that day.

We were down in the docks in Dublin...A large passenger ferry came in and we all turned our backs and mooned the passengers

Great days helping the cause I'm sure "

Well the captain of the ship blew his horn

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford


"The most relaxed naturist beaches I have ever been to, are those in Holland.

Naturism in Ireland and Britain has an element of furtiveness associated with it, possibly because naturism is not properly understood by non practitioners.

And the sea temperature, cold winds and variable weather do not help too!

Yes it's the slightly regressive nature of UK & Ireland that means much of the public thinks there's something a bit seedy about the naked body.

We actually met on a nude photo-shoot for an art installation, but it never ceases to illicit "nudge nudge, wink wink, checked the goods out first did you?" comments when we share that fact for the first time.

Much prefer the attitude in mainland europe and the med/adriatic to nudity. Basically nobody cares so long as you're not in the town square or wandering down a textile beach.

If we went to a beach here, I don't think we'd relax as we'd probably be on the lookout for voyeurs trying to cop an eyeful.

4500 of us nude in Dublin for the same type of Art installation early one summer morning

Ha, great isn't it. Ours was only 500 but we moved round 4 locations by bus. Best was in Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport. It has a huge viewing window where the hangar doors would be so a few pilots taxiing to the runway got a surprise that day.

We were down in the docks in Dublin...A large passenger ferry came in and we all turned our backs and mooned the passengers

Great days helping the cause I'm sure

Well the captain of the ship blew his horn "

Who blew his horn ?

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