
Tragumna () is a small hamlet and beach located in the
civil parish
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of
Castlehaven
Castlehaven () is a civil parish in County Cork, Ireland. It is located approximately 75 km south west of Cork City on the coast. The civil parish includes the town of Castletownshend and also contains the hamlets of Rineen and Tragumna. ...
about 5 km from the town of
Skibbereen
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in
County Cork
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,
Ireland
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.
The small beach at Tragumna overlooks a tiny island, Drishane Island, which is about 100 metres offshore. The beach was awarded a
Blue Flag for the years 2019 and 2020.
A small lake (Lough ) is nearby and is visited by birdwatchers. 3 km away is
Lough Hyne which is a designated
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.
References
Beaches of County Cork
Birdwatching sites
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