IT WAS ANNOUNCED earlier this week that a total of 93 Irish beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flags this year.
The Blue Flag award is given to beaches and marinas that have excellent water quality and also maintain other standards including safety standards.
In light of this week’s news, let’s test your knowledge of Irish beaches.
Try out quiz…
Which Dublin beach is this?
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Dollymount
Sutton
Killiney
Portmarnock
Where's this?
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Rosslare Strand
Curracloe
Brittas Bay
Silver Strand
Where in Cork is this?
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Youghal
Inchydoney
Cobh
Kinsale
Where in Donegal is this beach?
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Fintra
Carrickfinn
Bundoran
Portnoo
This is…
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Inis Óirr beach
Silverstrand Beach
Trá an Dóilín
An Trá Mór
Which Kerry beach is this?
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Ventry
Rossbeigh
White Strand
Ballinskelligs
Where can this beach be found in Clare?
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Spanish Point
Lahinch
Kilkee
Fanore
Where in Northern Ireland is this?
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East Strand, Portrush
Ballyholme Beach
Benone Strand
Newcastle
Where is this?
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Seapoint
Donabate
Skerries
Malahide
Finally… where in Mayo is this?
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Keem Beach
Keel Beach
Mulranny
Dooega
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Top Dog
Pawsitively perfect
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect
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Fintastic
Flippin good
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaaad.
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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