THE RECENT ‘CONTROVERSY’ around the wearing of dry robes after a chilly winter dip in the ocean has brought sea swimming to the headlines in recent weeks.

Ireland has no shortage of beach spots to dip your toe, so let’s test your knowledge of some of the nicest bathing areas across the country.

Let's start off with a well-known one... where is this?

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Kerin's Hole, Clare

Spiddal, Galway

The Forty Foot, Dublin

Soloman's Hole, Wexford

What about this one?

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Badger's Cove, Waterford

Salthill, Galway

Red Rock, Dublin

Buncrana Beach, Donegal

What about this busy spot?

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Seapoint, Dublin

Rocky Bay, Cork

Lion's Head, Dublin

Warren Beach, Cork

And this beach?

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Garnish Beach, Cork

Pollan Beach, Donegal

Narin Beach, Donegal

Myrtleville Beach, Cork

What about this lovely area?

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Banna Beach, Kerry

Dog's Bay, Galway

Portmarnock Beach, Dublin

Rosslare Strand, Wexford

This one is in Dublin, I'll say that much...

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Sandycove

Bullock Harbour

Vico Baths, Killiney

Skerries South Beach

Where is this?

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Kilfarrasy, Waterford

Ballybunion, Kerry

Lahinch, Clare

Inchydoney Beach, Cork

Heading west now...

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Doolin, Clare

Mulranny, Mayo

Renvyle, Galway

Enniscrone, Sligo

What about this one?

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Fanore Beach, Clare

Silver Strand Beach, Donegal

Rossbeigh Beach, Kerry

Brittas Bay, Wicklow

Last one now, where is this?

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Killiney Beach, Dublin

Kilmurvey Beach, Inishmore

Bull Island, Dublin

Inch Beach, Kerry

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

Top Dog

Doesn't get any better than this!

You scored out of !

Clever Cat

Almost purr-fect

You scored out of !

Fintastic

Well done!

You scored out of !

What are ewe doing?

Not your best result

You scored out of !

Turtle-y awful

A shell of a bad effort

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