Kilmurrin beach is privacy, unpopular quite tiny and with strong currents and a tide that races in all but covering the entire beach is unsuitable for swimming. This small beach looks typical and lovely because it’s a sort of secret among surfers when seas are high. The cove is horseshoe shaped and small, with rocky hills rising on both sides. It is one of attractive points for my copper coast driving route. I have rated this beach at 7/10.

It’s also a great place for spectacular photographs – the image at the top of the page is Kilmurrin – almost any time but especially just as the sun begins to rise. Very off the beaten track and with nothing around it, though there is space to park close by.

A classic blowhole is displayed on the clifftop on the eastern side of Kilmurrin Cove. The sea has eroded a sea cave inland until there has been a collapse to surface at the inner, landward end. This has been progressively enlarged by tides and now a steep sided depression is seen with the sea entering and leaving by a short cave, or natural tunnel.

As the feature is on private farmland it should not be promoted except by arrangement with the landowner. It is easily viewed from the western side of the cove at the bend in the road there, where there is a small lay-by. Consideration could be given to a signboard being placed there explaining its origin and including pictures of the feature.