{ "_license": "CC-BY-4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ — attribute Irish Shore Fishing (irishshorefishing.ie).", "generatedAt": "2026-09-01T21:30:27.923Z", "count": 42, "marks": [ { "slug": "kilcoole-beach", "name": "Kilcoole Beach", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.10623, "lon": -6.04091, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Flounder", "Dab", "Codling", "Coalfish", "Whiting", "Plaice", "Dogfish", "Rockling", "Bass", "Mackerel", "Tope" ], "accessNotes": "Park at Kilcoole train station. Cross the railway at the designated level crossing, wait for trains and follow the signs. Walk south along the shingle for 5 minutes to reach good ground.\n\nParking: Free parking at Kilcoole train station. Do not block the station entrance.\n\nNearest tackle: Greystones Fishing Shop (approx. 5km north) is the nearest tackle supplier. Wicklow town has additional options about 15km south.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/kilcoole/kilcoole-beach" }, { "slug": "greystones-south-beach", "name": "Greystones South Beach", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.1428, "lon": -6.0575, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Codling", "Pollack", "Dab", "Coalfish", "Plaice", "Dogfish", "Bass", "Flounder", "Mackerel", "Smoothhound", "Whiting", "Tope", "Sea trout", "Rockling", "Turbot" ], "accessNotes": "Walk south from Greystones harbour along the seafront path. The beach begins just past the harbour wall. Two named hotspots: opposite the outflow pipe at the Hungry Acre, and around the stream at Ballygannon (where county council reinforcement creates a structural break). The most productive ground is the southern 300m near the rocky outcrops.\n\nParking: Best option is the Park and Ride on the outskirts of Greystones, it is free. From there it is a reasonable walk to the beach so pack light and only bring what you need for the session. Avoid overloading yourself with gear.\n\nNearest tackle: Greystones town centre has a fishing tackle shop within a short walk of the harbour. Well stocked for sea fishing essentials.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/greystones/greystones-south-beach" }, { "slug": "greystones-harbour-pier", "name": "Greystones Harbour & Pier", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.15174, "lon": -6.06392, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Codling", "Wrasse", "Dab", "Flounder", "Pouting", "Rockling", "Whiting", "Shanny", "Bass", "Squid", "Garfish", "Cuckoo ray", "Turbot", "Octopus", "Plaice", "Conger eel" ], "accessNotes": "Directly off the R761 through Greystones town. The harbour is fully accessible on foot and by car. The head of the outer (west) pier has been designated an angling-only zone, almost unique in Ireland and a useful access protection for shore anglers.\n\nParking: Paid parking is available near the harbour. It is a short walk to the right hand pier from the car park.\n\nNearest tackle: Tackle shop in Greystones town centre, approximately 5 minutes walk from the harbour. Good stock of sea fishing essentials.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/greystones/greystones-harbour-pier" }, { "slug": "brittas-bay-south", "name": "Brittas Bay (South End)", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.88333, "lon": -6.05328, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Smoothhound", "Thornback ray", "Codling", "Whiting", "Dogfish", "Flounder", "Dab", "Mackerel", "Plaice", "Turbot" ], "accessNotes": "Take the R750 south from Wicklow town, turn east at the Brittas Bay signs. Pennycomequick Bridge over the Redcross River is the landmark on the way in. Walk south along the beach from the main car park, the further you walk, the better the fishing.\n\nParking: Paid parking is available at the beach. Brittas Bay is a popular destination especially in summer so arrive early to secure a space. The car park can fill quickly on fine weekends and bank holidays.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town (approximately 15km north) has the nearest tackle shops. Stock up before heading to Brittas Bay as there are no tackle supplies locally.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/brittas/brittas-bay-south" }, { "slug": "wicklow-town-pier", "name": "Wicklow Town Pier", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.98202, "lon": -6.03638, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Mackerel", "Whiting", "Codling", "Bass", "Dogfish", "Rockling", "Flounder", "Dab", "Pouting", "Shanny", "Conger eel", "Wrasse", "European squid", "Grey mullet", "Garfish", "Tope" ], "accessNotes": "Follow signs for Wicklow harbour from the town centre. Short drive from the main street.\n\nParking: Free parking on the pier and in the adjacent harbour area. Wicklow town has additional parking nearby.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town centre has fishing tackle shops within easy walking distance of the pier.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/wicklow-town-pier" }, { "slug": "the-murrough", "name": "The Murrough", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.98761, "lon": -6.04576, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Flounder", "Bass", "Sea trout", "Grey mullet", "Dab", "Coalfish", "Whiting", "Rockling", "Mackerel", "Dogfish", "Tope" ], "accessNotes": "Access from Wicklow town beach car park or pull-ins along the Murrough coastal road, then a walk of 1 to 4 km depending on where you start. No road on the beach itself. Productive ground is the Broad Lough / Murrough wetland edge (Site 28 Broadlough), not the Kilcoole Breaches rail-bridge outflow 12 km north (separate spot record).\n\nParking: Parking at The Murrough is limited and can be uncertain, options include small pull-ins along the coastal road but space is not guaranteed. Check conditions before travelling and be prepared to park further away and walk.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops. Stock up before making the walk in.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/the-murrough" }, { "slug": "jacks-hole", "name": "Jack's Hole", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.90675, "lon": -6.03837, "type": "Mixed", "species": [ "Bass", "Wrasse", "Pollack", "Flounder", "Whiting", "Coalfish", "Mackerel", "Dogfish", "Conger eel", "Garfish", "Sea trout" ], "accessNotes": "Direct road access has been closed off due to holiday-home development. Two access routes: opposite McDaniels pub via the caravan park (swipe-barrier access), or from the Wicklow side past the disused hotel and holiday homes (private property signage). Walk-in or coastal approach from Silver Strand or Brittas Bay is the alternative. Take the coastal road south from Wicklow town. Sturdy boots with ankle support essential. Not suitable for children or inexperienced anglers.\n\nParking: Parking at Jack's Hole is very limited with only a handful of spaces available near the access points. Arrive early especially at weekends as spaces fill quickly. If the small car park is full there are very few alternatives nearby so plan accordingly.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops, approximately 5 to 8km north. Stock up before leaving town.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/jacks-hole" }, { "slug": "silver-strand", "name": "Silver Strand", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.91861, "lon": -6.03523, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Dogfish", "Plaice", "Dab", "Mackerel", "Spurdog", "Thornback ray" ], "accessNotes": "Follow the coastal road south from Wicklow town, signed from the R750. Access through caravan parks. Short walk from the car park.\n\nParking: Small car park at the strand, fills quickly in summer. Seasonal charges may apply. Arrive early in July and August.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops, a short drive north on the coastal road.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/silver-strand" }, { "slug": "ennereilly-strand-south", "name": "Ennereilly Strand South", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.84973, "lon": -6.07833, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Smoothhound", "Flounder", "Dogfish", "Dab", "Codling", "Whiting", "Thornback ray" ], "accessNotes": "Access from the Ennereilly area or by walking south from Brittas Bay, a significant walk of 2km or more. No direct road access to this section of beach. NOTE: Ennereilly North is a distinct mark (long shingle beach with deeper water offshore) and should not be confused with this entry, North requires a longer walk from limited roadside parking.\n\nParking: Very limited roadside parking only at Ennereilly South. Do not obstruct farm entrances or passing places. The walk in keeps this mark unfished and productive.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town is the nearest tackle option. Stock up well before the trip, there is nothing available locally.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/ennereilly/ennereilly-strand-south" }, { "slug": "bray-head-rocks", "name": "Bray Head Rocks, The Brandy Hole", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.19286, "lon": -6.0814, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Pollack", "Wrasse", "Coalfish", "Bass", "Mackerel", "Tope", "Conger" ], "accessNotes": "Access is currently closed. The cliff walk route to this mark is shut and unsafe. See the notice above.\n\nParking: Parking is available in Bray town near the seafront.\n\nNearest tackle: Bray town has fishing tackle shops within walking distance of the seafront. Good selection of lures and terminal tackle for rock fishing.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/bray/bray-head-rocks" }, { "slug": "wicklow-head-brides-head", "name": "Wicklow Head, Brides Head", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.97271, "lon": -6.00732, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Pollack", "Mackerel", "Wrasse", "Coalfish", "Bass", "Plaice", "Dab" ], "accessNotes": "Walk required from the car park on the R750 to reach the rock fishing below the golf course on Brides Head. Rough but manageable terrain, sturdy boots essential.\n\nParking: R750 car park near Wicklow Head.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops, short drive north.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/wicklow-head-brides-head" }, { "slug": "wicklow-head-long-rock", "name": "Wicklow Head, Long Rock", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.9632, "lon": -6.0008, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Bass", "Wrasse", "Coalfish", "Conger" ], "accessNotes": "Access from the southern side of Wicklow Head. Walk required. Rough terrain.\n\nParking: R750 car park area.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/wicklow-head-long-rock" }, { "slug": "wicklow-head-lighthouse", "name": "Wicklow Head, Lighthouse Rocks", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.9655, "lon": -5.9975, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Pollack", "Wrasse", "Coalfish", "Bass", "Tope", "Conger", "Mackerel" ], "accessNotes": "Approach via the lighthouse road from Wicklow Head; not far from the car. SAI threads note access is 'not too far from the car' but the descent to the rocks themselves is hazardous. Only attempt in calm dry weather; never alone.\n\nParking: At/near Wicklow Head Lighthouse.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops, short drive north.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/wicklow-head-lighthouse" }, { "slug": "killoughter-beach", "name": "Killoughter Beach", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.0251, "lon": -6.04975, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Smoothhound", "Thornback ray", "Homelyn ray", "Bullhuss", "Bass", "Codling", "Dab", "Flounder", "Dogfish", "Spurdog", "Whiting", "Coalfish" ], "accessNotes": "Access via the local road from Newcastle/Ashford direction. The road in is poor, described in SAI session reports as 'potholed' with limited improvement over the years. Small car park at the end. Railway crossing required for some access routes.\n\nParking: Small car park at end of access road; arrive early on quality conditions.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town or Greystones tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/killoughter/killoughter-beach" }, { "slug": "the-breaches-kilcoole", "name": "The Breaches, Kilcoole", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.08945, "lon": -6.03775, "type": "Estuary", "species": [ "Grey mullet", "Flounder", "Bass", "Sea trout", "Dab", "Coalfish", "Cod", "Silver eel" ], "accessNotes": "Long walk in from either Kilcoole (north) or Newcastle (south). The railway bridge with the freshwater channel is the singular landmark. No road access mid-beach. The pool behind the rail line is sheltered from open-sea conditions and fishes when the open beach does not.\n\nParking: Limited; Kilcoole station or Newcastle area as starting points.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town or Greystones tackle shops; specialist mullet bread/groundbait is BYO.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/killoughter/the-breaches-kilcoole" }, { "slug": "five-mile-point", "name": "Five Mile Point", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.0564, "lon": -6.0388, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Smoothhound", "Bass", "Homelyn ray", "Plaice", "Flounder", "Dogfish", "Mackerel", "Coalfish", "Cod", "Dab", "Whiting", "Bullhuss" ], "accessNotes": "One-mile-long access road from the R761. Parking limited at the end. Beach access then via the dunes.\n\nParking: Limited at the end of the access road; arrive early on quality conditions.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town or Greystones tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/killoughter/five-mile-point" }, { "slug": "bray-harbour", "name": "Bray Harbour", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 53.20853, "lon": -6.10069, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Codling", "Dab", "Flounder", "Plaice", "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Whiting", "Corkwing wrasse", "Shanny", "Pouting", "Rockling", "Bass", "Grey mullet", "Conger", "Silver eel" ], "accessNotes": "Free parking on Bray seafront; harbour fully accessible on foot. The southern end of Bray beach proper, where the Loughlinstown River enters the sea, holds wrasse and rockling on weed-covered rock and occasional specimen autumn bass. Access to the beach is via an underpass from the R119.\n\nParking: Free parking on Bray seafront.\n\nNearest tackle: Bray town has fishing tackle shops within walking distance of the seafront.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/bray/bray-harbour" }, { "slug": "arklow-south-beach-ferrybank", "name": "Arklow South Beach & Ferrybank", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.78733, "lon": -6.14203, "type": "Mixed", "species": [ "Bass", "Smoothhound", "Dogfish", "Flounder", "Whiting", "Codling", "Dab", "Coalfish", "Thornback ray", "Plaice", "Mackerel", "Dover sole" ], "accessNotes": "Easy car park access at South Beach. Ferrybank a short walk from the harbour. The Avoca Estuary upstream of the bridge holds specimen mullet (over 5 lb) on float-fished bread in summer and flounder April to December on bottom worm or lures. Arklow Piers in general are 'fishing down the wall with small hooks' venues, same LRF pattern as Bray. Roadstone Pier south of the town is privately owned; permission at site office.\n\nParking: Free car park at South Beach; harbour parking for Ferrybank.\n\nNearest tackle: Arklow town tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/arklow/arklow-south-beach-ferrybank" }, { "slug": "clogga-strand", "name": "Clogga Strand", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.7658, "lon": -6.147, "type": "Mixed", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Smoothhound", "Dogfish", "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Dab", "Sea trout" ], "accessNotes": "Car park at the strand; short walk to the beach. Two distinct fishing zones, deeper water to the LEFT (north), rock platforms to the RIGHT (south).\n\nParking: Free car park at the strand.\n\nNearest tackle: Arklow town tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/arklow/clogga-strand" }, { "slug": "magheramore-beach", "name": "Magheramore Beach", "county": "Wicklow", "lat": 52.9311, "lon": -6.0226, "type": "Mixed", "species": [ "Dogfish", "Bass", "Flounder", "Dab", "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Thornback ray" ], "accessNotes": "Access via the Bellvue Farm gateway off the coast road between Wicklow and Arklow, gravel driveway with big black gates. Documented as one of the worst access roads in the area. Small car park overlooking the cove. Surfers use the same access (Brittas Bay Surf School operates here). Lane is privately owned. Two more small beaches further down the same road per OS Discovery Series Map 62, local-knowledge dependent access.\n\nParking: Small car park at the end of the lane.\n\nNearest tackle: Wicklow town tackle shops.", "verificationTier": "field-verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wicklow/wicklow-town/magheramore-beach" }, { "slug": "balbriggan-harbour", "name": "Balbriggan Harbour", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.612, "lon": -6.183, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Grey Mullet", "Flounder", "Whiting", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Use Balbriggan town and harbour access, keeping public parking, working boats and local traffic in mind. The harbour is not a private angling platform, so fish only where public access is clear and where casts do not cross moorings, berths, slips or commercial activity. Rail access to Balbriggan can support light sessions, but bait gear and night fishing are easier with careful parking and a short carry. Fingal coastal and beach bye-law changes may affect practical permissions or enforcement around harbours and adjoining shore, so verify current signs and local notices before setting up.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/balbriggan/balbriggan-harbour" }, { "slug": "loughshinny", "name": "Loughshinny", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.54621, "lon": -6.07939, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Coalfish", "Codling", "Flounder" ], "accessNotes": "Use the public harbour approach and keep the slipway, turning space and working access clear. Loughshinny is smaller than the major Dublin piers, so a few poorly placed rods can create conflict quickly. Parking and public space should be treated conservatively, especially during summer, boat activity or good weather. Stay on public pier and harbour areas only; do not climb private edges or invent cliff access. Fingal coastal and beach bye-law proposals may affect practical access or enforcement, so verify current local signs before fishing. Light, tidy tackle suits the mark better than a heavy multi-rod setup.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/loughshinny/loughshinny" }, { "slug": "skerries-harbour", "name": "Skerries Harbour", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.582, "lon": -6.108, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Whiting", "Flounder", "Dogfish", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Use the harbour car park in Skerries town and walk the public walls and adjacent rock edges only where working boats leave clear room. Bus and rail links put you within a manageable walk, though tackle-light sessions suit public transport better than a full winter bait setup. Keep harbour operations first: do not cast across berths, block steps, or treat commercial gear as furniture.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/skerries/skerries-harbour" }, { "slug": "portmarnock-velvet-strand", "name": "Portmarnock Velvet Strand", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.41588, "lon": -6.11757, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Flounder", "Bass", "Smoothhound", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Plaice", "Codling", "Whiting" ], "accessNotes": "Use the promenade and public car parks, then walk the strand to find space away from swimmers, walkers and dogs. The beach is long enough that the car park is only the start of access, not the mark itself; a lighter beach setup makes it easier to move until the water shows colour, a gutter or a quieter line. Keep off dunes and sensitive areas, follow local signage, and verify current Fingal County Council beach bye-law position because proposed restrictions may affect where, when or how shore angling is tolerated. Do not assume an older report overrides current beach management.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/portmarnock/portmarnock-velvet-strand" }, { "slug": "malahide-estuary", "name": "Malahide Estuary", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.45567, "lon": -6.15394, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Sea Trout", "Grey Mullet", "Smoothhound", "Whiting" ], "accessNotes": "Use obvious public access around Malahide, the beach and estuary edges, keeping clear of private property, marina operations, moorings, wildlife-sensitive areas and soft mud. Public transport to Malahide makes light sessions possible, but the mark itself rewards careful walking and observation rather than a heavy beach trolley. Do not cross mud flats or channels simply because they look shallow at low water. Fingal beach and foreshore rules may change or be enforced differently over time, so verify current notices before fishing. This entry deliberately avoids private pegs and does not invent hidden access points.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/malahide/malahide-estuary" }, { "slug": "howth-east-pier", "name": "Howth East Pier", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.3886, "lon": -6.06379, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Whiting", "Dogfish", "Codling", "Conger Eel", "Grey Mullet" ], "accessNotes": "Use Howth village and harbour parking, or take the DART to Howth and walk to the pier with a compact setup. The station is close enough for a light lure or feather session without a car, which is one reason this mark is so heavily used in summer. Keep to public pier areas, leave room for walkers, and avoid operational sections, berths, steps or crew access. Tide planning uses the Dublin Port clock shared with Bay scores, and there is no private pier gauge on this site.", "verificationTier": "verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/howth/howth-east-pier" }, { "slug": "howth-west-pier", "name": "Howth West Pier", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.3894, "lon": -6.07224, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Flounder", "Dab", "Conger Eel", "Grey Mullet", "Whiting" ], "accessNotes": "Access is straightforward from Howth village, harbour parking and the DART station, with the walk short enough for light gear and public-transport sessions. Stay within public harbour areas and respect any current signage around the pier head, marina, fishery premises, berths and slips. The published angling-only reference at the head is a useful historical and regulatory cue, but today’s harbour management, safety notices and working boats decide what is appropriate on the day. Do not block commercial access, cast across boat lanes, or treat mooring equipment as seating. Space can disappear quickly in summer.", "verificationTier": "verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/howth/howth-west-pier" }, { "slug": "balscadden-bay", "name": "Balscadden Bay", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.3869, "lon": -6.0627, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Wrasse", "Mackerel", "Codling", "Conger Eel", "Dogfish" ], "accessNotes": "Start from the Balscadden car park northeast of Howth village and use the obvious public approaches. It is easier and lower than the more exposed Howth Head cliff marks, but it is still rock fishing, not a promenade pier. DART to Howth then walk or use local buses if travelling light. Avoid private gardens, closed cliff paths, and any scramble that turns the session into a rescue problem.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/howth/balscadden-bay" }, { "slug": "red-rock-sutton", "name": "Red Rock, Sutton", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.36699, "lon": -6.09089, "type": "Rock", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Codling", "Whiting" ], "accessNotes": "Use the Strand Road and Red Rock area in Sutton, keeping to public paths and obvious foreshore access. Bus links along the Howth road make short sessions possible without a car. The cliff-walk approaches are for marked paths only, not invented shortcuts. A dinghy club and launch activity sit nearby, so leave slips, turning space and boat traffic completely clear.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/sutton/red-rock-sutton" }, { "slug": "dollymount-strand", "name": "Dollymount Strand", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.368, "lon": -6.147, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Codling", "Coalfish" ], "accessNotes": "Approach from the causeway or wooden bridge off the Howth Road / R105 and walk onto the strand with local parking rules in mind. Public transport along Clontarf and Raheny works if you pack light. Once on the beach there is room to spread out, but Bull Island is a nature reserve, so keep to permitted access, avoid disturbing birds and do not treat dunes or sensitive ground as tackle storage.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/dollymount/dollymount-strand" }, { "slug": "bull-wall", "name": "North Bull Wall", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.34488, "lon": -6.14972, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Flounder", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Bass", "Grey Mullet", "Pollack", "Whiting", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Approach from the Clontarf and Dollymount end and walk the public wall, allowing time for the return if wind, spray or tired legs build. Bus routes along the Clontarf road get you close, but the wall itself is still a walk with exposed gear. Choose positions that leave room for walkers and cyclists, and keep away from any marked shipping, maintenance or restricted areas.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/bull-wall/bull-wall" }, { "slug": "poolbeg-south-wall", "name": "Poolbeg South Wall", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.342, "lon": -6.151, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Conger Eel", "Bass", "Grey Mullet", "Coalfish", "Whiting" ], "accessNotes": "Approach from the Ringsend and Poolbeg side of the South Bull Wall and expect a long exposed walk to the lighthouse end. Parking is limited and contested, so public transport, cycling or legal street parking often makes more sense. Stay strictly off restricted port, power-station and ESB operational zones. A published fishing memory does not override today’s fences, gates, warning signs or working-port requirements.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/poolbeg/poolbeg-south-wall" }, { "slug": "sandymount-strand", "name": "Sandymount Strand", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.328, "lon": -6.207, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Use promenade access, legal parking, or the DART to Sandymount or Sydney Parade followed by a short walk. Older guides name areas such as Cockle Lake and ground toward Blackrock Baths, but this guide treats those as public-pattern references, not private claims or guaranteed pegs. The strand is popular with walkers and dogs, so fish with tidy rod placement and avoid setting baits across obvious walking lines.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/sandymount/sandymount-strand" }, { "slug": "dun-laoghaire-east-pier", "name": "Dún Laoghaire East Pier", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.29433, "lon": -6.12857, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Pollack", "Garfish", "Coalfish", "Wrasse", "Grey Mullet" ], "accessNotes": "Use Dún Laoghaire harbour parking, nearby town parking, buses or the DART, then walk the public east pier. The DART link is a major strength for light spinning sessions because a rod, small lure box and waterproof layer are enough for many summer checks. Keep access simple and visible: public promenade, public wall, no marina shortcuts, no restricted harbour infrastructure and no casting where walkers have to pass behind a backcast. Dublin Port high water is effectively the same as Dún Laoghaire, listed as Port plus zero minutes for regional planning.", "verificationTier": "verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/dun-laoghaire/dun-laoghaire-east-pier" }, { "slug": "dun-laoghaire-west-pier", "name": "Dún Laoghaire West Pier", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.29655, "lon": -6.14672, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Dab", "Whiting", "Codling", "Pollack", "Bass", "Conger Eel", "Grey Mullet" ], "accessNotes": "Access is from Dún Laoghaire harbour, nearby parking, town streets, bus routes and the DART. The pier is public and paved, but the same harbour rules apply: keep marina, yacht, service and pedestrian movement clear. Because the West Pier is often quieter, it can tempt anglers into spreading gear too widely; keep the setup compact and do not create trip lines across the promenade. Use public surfaces only and avoid operational harbour features, fenced areas, private club spaces and lower steps where access is clearly unsuitable. Dublin Port timing is effectively the same as Dún Laoghaire.", "verificationTier": "verified", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/dun-laoghaire/dun-laoghaire-west-pier" }, { "slug": "coliemore-harbour", "name": "Coliemore Harbour", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.27503, "lon": -6.09355, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Codling", "Pollack", "Coalfish", "Conger Eel", "Mackerel", "Whiting", "Dogfish" ], "accessNotes": "Reach it from Dalkey village and Coliemore Road, or take the DART to Dalkey and walk down. Parking is tight and residential, so do not block houses, slips or turning areas. The harbour is small and boat-focused, with ferries and local craft using the sound. Bullock Harbour nearby is a separate small-boat launch context, not a second shore mark folded into this page.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/dalkey/coliemore-harbour" }, { "slug": "killiney-beach", "name": "Killiney Beach", "county": "Dublin", "lat": 53.25808, "lon": -6.11034, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Codling", "Coalfish", "Mackerel", "Dab", "Dogfish" ], "accessNotes": "Park legally around Killiney village or Vico Road and reach the beach by the marked railway footbridge, or take the DART to Killiney. The access rule is simple: use the footbridge and legal public routes only. Do not cross railway property, climb fences, or invent shortcuts because the beach is visible below. Carrying lighter gear makes the walk and shingle easier.", "verificationTier": "researched", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/dublin/killiney/killiney-beach" }, { "slug": "rosslare-strand", "name": "Rosslare Strand", "county": "Wexford", "lat": 52.253, "lon": -6.358, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Ray", "Dogfish", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Strand car park at Rosslare village; onshore wind can make casting difficult.", "verificationTier": "research", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wexford/marks/rosslare-strand" }, { "slug": "curracloe-beach", "name": "Curracloe Beach", "county": "Wexford", "lat": 52.388, "lon": -6.367, "type": "Beach", "species": [ "Bass", "Flounder", "Dab", "Dogfish", "Ray" ], "accessNotes": "Curracloe village car parks; busy in summer — arrive early on good tide days.", "verificationTier": "research", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wexford/marks/curracloe-beach" }, { "slug": "courtown-harbour", "name": "Courtown Harbour", "county": "Wexford", "lat": 52.643, "lon": -6.228, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Mackerel", "Flounder", "Pollack", "Whiting", "Dogfish" ], "accessNotes": "Harbour parking in Courtown village; keep clear of small-boat traffic.", "verificationTier": "research", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wexford/marks/courtown-harbour" }, { "slug": "wexford-harbour", "name": "Wexford Harbour", "county": "Wexford", "lat": 52.336, "lon": -6.463, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Grey Mullet", "Flounder", "Bass", "Whiting", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Town quay parking; check harbour bylaws before fishing commercial berths.", "verificationTier": "research", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wexford/marks/wexford-harbour" }, { "slug": "kilmore-quay", "name": "Kilmore Quay", "county": "Wexford", "lat": 52.172, "lon": -6.566, "type": "Pier", "species": [ "Pollack", "Wrasse", "Mackerel", "Conger Eel", "Codling" ], "accessNotes": "Harbour car park; active commercial traffic — stay off working berths.", "verificationTier": "research", "url": "https://irishshorefishing.ie/wexford/marks/kilmore-quay" } ] }