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Morriscastle Beach is a part of a number of beaches that stretch for approximately 22 km from Cahore point to
Curracloe in County Wexford and this sheltered stretch is known locally as the Golden Mile. Morriscastle Beach is sandy and relatively shallow making it a popular venue for families who
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Morriscastle was once the site of a medieval Norman Castle and the ruin is visible from the roadway and is part of a national heritage site - Kilmuckridge
Tinnaberna Sandhills. The nearest shipwreck lies off the coast of nearby Ballyconigar beach. The Pomona sank in 1859 losing 380 passengers while
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Moriscastle is regularly used by shore anglers, including for competitions. Specimen-sized fish found in the area include bass, tope, smoothhound, bullhuss, dogfish, spurdog, ray, flounder and dab. Seals are also sometimes be seen swimming near the shore.
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