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Bathing Place at Portumna

Beach & coast Galway

Checked July 2026

Portumna bathing water is a pleasant well maintained facility used throughout the year. It is situated in a shallow area of Lough Derg near the town of Portumna. This is an important lake in Ireland for waterfowl. Lough Derg is an area of conservation because of its numbers of fish and freshwater invertebrates. Activities around the bathing area and lake include sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, angling and horse riding. Bathing Place at Portumna is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2024 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2021 to 2024. Bathing Place at Portumna has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2021 to 2024. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health. Lifeguard: Yes 12-6 weekends July Aug Dogs: No dogs allowed on designated blue flag beaches during lifeguard hours. Dogs allowed on a lead at all other times.

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Indoor / outdoorOutdoor
CostFree admission
What's thereSwimming Spot (Sea/Lake/River)
AmenitiesCar Parking, Toilets
AccessibilityAccess to waters edge.
Data from Get Ireland Active — Sport Ireland 2023, CC BY 4.0
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Car park
Toilets
Buggy-friendly
Café on site
Dog friendly
EV charging
Baby change facilities
Picnic area