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Aughris Beach
Beach
Rainy today
Editor's Notes
Aughris (Irish: Eachrois, meaning 'point of the horses') is a coastal townland in County Sligo, in the west of Ireland. It is also the name given to a prominent headland that includes the townlands of Aughris, Garryduff, Kilrusheighter and Rathglass. The area has been settled since at least medieval times and there are several archaeological remains in the vicinity.
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Weather at Aughris Beach
H: 60° L: 50°
Patchy rain nearby
52°
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Feels like 48°
Precipitation
59%
Humidity
78%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
52°
3 AM
51°
6 AM
51°
9 AM
55°
12 PM
59°
3 PM
59°
6 PM
57°
9 PM
55°
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- Where is Aughris Beach?
- Aughris Beach is a beach in Ulster.
- Can you swim at Aughris Beach?
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