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Tragumna

Coordinates: 51°30′03″N 9°16′00″W / 51.50083°N 9.26667°W / 51.50083; -9.26667
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Drishane Island from Tragumna's beach

Tragumna (Irish: Tráigh Omna, meaning 'strand of the oak (trunk)')[1] is a small hamlet and beach located in the civil parish of Castlehaven about 5 km from the town of Skibbereen in County Cork, Ireland.

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.[2]

A small lake (Lough Abisdeally) is nearby and is visited by birdwatchers.[citation needed] 3 km away is Lough Hyne which is a designated Marine Nature Reserve.

In March 2024, a group of ten drug smugglers, of various nationalities, landed on the beach. Dubbed the Tragumna ten, the smugglers were caught, and are now awaiting trial.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Tráigh Omna / Tragumna". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Cork awarded eight Blue Flag Beaches and record number of Green Coast awards". corkbeo.ie. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. ^ Kelleher, Niall O'Connor, Noel Baker and Oliva (21 March 2024). "Ten men appear in courts across Co Cork charged with drug importation 'conspiracy'". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 22 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

51°30′03″N 9°16′00″W / 51.50083°N 9.26667°W / 51.50083; -9.26667