Irish Beaches (for Liz E.)

One doesn't really associate Ireland with beaches, but you will find some lovely ones there if you look.

You could try, for example, Smerwick Harbour Beach in County Kerry. 

Or the beach at Dunquin, also in Kerry.   I myself have wonderful memories of a morning visit to the Dunquin beach a good many years ago.   Of course, there's lots to see around Dunquin, for example, these nearby ruins (in HDR).

Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland.   Away up in the northeast, you come to Co. Donegal where you can find this beach.   Here's a more general look at the area, called Downings.