THE WEATHER IS pretty nice at the moment – and Irish people are flocking to the beach.

Not that it’s (by global standards) particularly beach weather. But at the first sign of sun – naturally, it’s where we head. It’s our version of optimism.

It also means we should recognise beaches.

But can you guess where these ones are?

Where's this?

Bray

Clontarf

Killiney

Greystones

Where's this?

New Ross

Curracloe

Rosslare

Kilmore

And this one?

Dunmore East

Dungarvan

Ardmore

Youghal

Where in Cork is this?

Cobh

Courtmacsherry

Kinsale

Inchydoney

This Kerry oasis is...

Dingle

Banna

Ballybunion

Sneem

This is...

Furbo

Salthill

Barna

Clarinbridge

In Donegal, this is...

Killybegs

Portnoo

Buncrana

Rathmullan

This is...

Donabate

Dollymount

Malahide

Portmarnock

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

You're the king of the seas!

And beaches, obviously.

You scored out of !

You're cool!

Have a well-deserved ice-cream - if the queues aren't too long.

You scored out of !

You're seasick!

I would be too if I'd done that badly

You scored out of !

You're a son/daughter of the beach!

You know this stuff well!

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Quiz: Can you tell where these Irish beaches are?

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