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Tramore (/ t r ə ˈ m ɔː r /; Irish: Trá Mhór, meaning 'big beach') [2] is a seaside town in County Waterford, on the southeast coast of Ireland. It has a population of 11,277 as per the 2022 census , the second largest town in the county.
Tramore Lifeboat Station is located on The Cove, near The Pier at Newtown, a suburb of Tramore, a seaside town in County Waterford, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Waterford, on the south coast of Ireland. A lifeboat station was first established at Tramore in 1858 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). [1]
The Waterford and Tramore Railway (W&TR) was a railway in County Waterford, Ireland, that linked the city of Waterford and the seaside town of Tramore, a distance of 7 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (11.7 km). [1] The railway officially opened on 5 September 1853 and opened for normal business on 7 September 1853. [ 2 ]
Pollan Strand, Doagh Island; Port Arthur, Derrybeg; Portnablagh; Portsalon (officially Stocker Strand and Warden Strand) Rathmullan Strand; Rosapenna Strand, also known as Tramore Strand, Rosguill; Rossnowlagh Strand, also known as Belall Strand; Shrove Strand; Tullan Strand, Bundoran; County Down. Ballyholme Strand; Cranfield Beach; Helen's ...
It is placed between Rosses Point and Oyster Island. It was cast in 1819 by Thomas Kirke in London. [2] It was placed on Perch Rock in 1821. It was originally made for the Blackrock Beacon, but Sligo merchants suggested it be placed on Perch Rock. [citation needed] It has an identical twin beacon in Tramore, County Waterford. From 16 October ...
Ardmore is a seaside resort with a mile-long beach, commonly termed the Main Beach. Other nearby beaches include Goat Island, Ballyquin, the Curragh, and Whiting Bay. Ardmore's main beach was awarded Blue Flag beach status in 2018. [11]
Surfing has been documented in Ireland as early as 1949, however it wasn't until 1964 that the "Bray Island Surf Club" was founded. Ireland was first represented at the World Surfing Championship in 1966 by Kevin Cavey, which in turn inspired the first Irish National Surfing Championships, held in Tramore, County Waterford in 1967.
Tramore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland, with teams in both Gaelic football and hurling. Tramore is one of the oldest GAA clubs in County Waterford, having been founded in 1885.