Green Coast

Dooneen Pier

Co. Cork, Ireland

Water qualityCouncil-monitored

Blue Flag 2026No

Green CoastYes

DogsTo be confirmed

Always verify the car-park location on arrival. Road and access conditions may change.

About Dooneen Pier

Dooneen Pier is a quiet Green Coast beach on the Sheep's Head Peninsula in West Cork, a small sheltered strand beside the old pier on Dunmanus Bay. There is no lifeguard, so swimming should be taken with care, but the calm water and the wild, unspoilt beauty of the Sheep's Head make it a peaceful, off-the-beaten-track spot for a swim or a walk.

Get directions to the car park

This opens the verified car-park pin — never the beach itself or a mid-route point.

📍 Get directions to the car park

Pin confirmed at 51.5981, -9.6264. Always verify the car park on arrival — access can change.

Map

Verified car-park pin.

Activity suitability

Surfing — No surf
Walking — Short walk (under 1km)
Lifeguard (summer) — No
Not yet confirmed: Swimming

Facilities

Car park — Free
Lifeguard — No
Not yet confirmed: Toilets, Disabled access, Shower, Café nearby

Facilities confirmed from Cork County Council and Fáilte Ireland Source.

Water quality

This beach is monitored by the local authority as a non-identified bathing water; it does not hold an official EPA annual classification. Check the local county council notices and signage before swimming, particularly after heavy rain.

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